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Scores of companies who have received federal Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer [SBIR and STTR] awards have also received grants under the One North Carolina Small Business Program. Here are the details - what companies landed funds, their projects, and how much.

Each cohort is capped at 15 companies. Together, the cohort of companies attends weekly classes (either virtually or in person). Then each company receives 1:1 coaching and custom assignments to help accelerate their venture. Interested? You need to hurry. Time to apply is running out.

A trio of North Carolina scientists conceived of a company more than a year and a half ago when they entered and won $25,000 in Phase 1 of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA’s) Deep Space Food Challenge. Their initial success provided the impetus for the new business—Cosmic Eats, incorporated early in 2022 – and a promising new product. Here's what happened.