Stacy L ChinFounder, KeepYourEquity · I get the government to write you checks

NIH SBIR: Big Deal for Healthcare

5 Sept 2025 · 1 min

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In this concise presentation, Stacy Chin explains the NIH SBIR Phase I program, a federal research and development grant that offers early‑stage healthcare startups up to $300,000 of non‑dilutive funding. The grant is designed to let founders explore high‑risk, high‑impact ideas without giving up equity, board seats, or control. It is open to companies working on medical devices, diagnostics, therapeutics, digital health, AI in healthcare, and other related technologies, positioning it as one of the most founder‑friendly funding options available.

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The NIH SBIR Phase I program is a federal R&D grant designed to help early-stage startups turn high-risk ideas into high-impact solutions. We're talking about up to $300,000 of non-dilutive funding, meaning you don't give up your equity, board seat, or control, just to explore whether your tech or treatment is feasible. If you're working on medical devices, diagnostics, therapeutics, digital health, AI in healthcare, you name it. This is one of the most founder-friendly programs out there.