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

Non-Dilutive SBIR Funding: Don't Skip Cycles, Build Momentum Now! #shorts

29 Jul 2026 · 0 min

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In this short video, the speaker emphasizes that Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) funding—referred to as SPR funding—is non‑dilutive, meaning founders retain full ownership. Skipping a funding cycle forces startups either to slow development or to raise capital by giving away equity. The speaker observes that successful founders don’t wait for a “perfect” cycle; they build momentum early and stay engaged. The core recommendation is to enter the SBIR pipeline now rather than waiting for a later cycle.

Most importantly, SPR funding is non-dilutive. Every time you skip the cycle is a cycle where you're either slowing down your developments or funding the same work by giving away equity. So the founders that I seen who'd win aren't the ones that are just waiting for the perfect cycle or the perfect timing. They're the ones that building momentum early on and stays in the game. If you're on the fence this cycle, my recommendation is do not wait. Get in the pipeline now.