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Arete has completed its Project Pitch with the hope of receiving Phase I funding from America’s Seed Fund powered by NSF.

Startups or entrepreneurs who submit a Project Pitch will find out if they meet the program’s objectives to support innovative technologies that show promise of commercial and/or societal impact and involve a level of technical risk. 

If a Project Pitch is a good fit for the program, Arete will receive an official invitation from NSF to submit a full proposal.

4 Key Elements of Project Pitch

1. The Technology Innovation describes the technical innovation that would be the focus of a Phase I project
2. The Technical Objectives and Challenges describes the R&D or technical work to be done in a Phase I project, including a discussion of how and why the proposed work will help prove that the product or service is technically feasible and/or significantly reduce technical risk.
3. The Market Opportunity describes the customer profile and pain points that will be the near-term commercial focus related to this technical project.
4. The Company and Team describes the background and current status of the applicant small business, including key team members who will lead the technical and/or commercial efforts discussed in this Project Pitch.

America’s Seed Fund

NSF-funded startups and small businesses saw around 300 exits and more than $20 billion in private investments during fiscal years 2016 to 2024. Visit the NSF SBIR/STTR website to apply.