The Texas-FITT (Federal Innovation and Technology Transfer) program is focused on providing technical assistance to innovative entrepreneurs and small technology firms to enable increasing their participation and award success in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) / Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. The program greatly enhances market commercialization opportunities for new and advanced technologies. SBIR and STTR programs, also known as America’s Seed Fund™, provide approximately $2.8 billion annually through federal agencies with extramural research and development (R&D) programs to support scientific excellence and technological innovation, to build a technologically competitive and stronger national economy.
Texas-FITT Advisory Services
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Business model & plan development
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Value proposition design
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Building management and technical teams
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Professional connections and networking
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Technology commercialization
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Proof of concept / product development planning
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Applied entrepreneurship educational curriculum
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Assessing market potential
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Commercializing innovative products
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Overcoming design and manufacturing challenges
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Technology Readiness Level (TRL) assessments
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Collaboration with subject matter experts
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Access to analytical facilities
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Intellectual property strategy & guidance
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Access to technologies and resources from federal laboratories
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SBIR/STTR proposal review
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Market research
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Proposal development workshops
Upcoming Events
Encountering Innovation 2018
Monday, October 8 - Friday, October 12 Overland Park, KS (Kansas City Metro Area)
UTSA I-Corps Lunch & Learn (UTSA Ventures Only)
August 29 12:00pm to 1:00pm UTSA Main Campus: BSE 2.102
UTSA AI and Analytics Luncheon
Friday, August 24, 2018 11:00 AM—1:00 PM UTSA Main Campus, JPL Assembly Room (JPL 4.04.22)
About Us
As a leading Technology Commercialization Center in the State of Texas, we are committed to amplifying the technological & business competitiveness of our clients. The SBDC Technology Commercialization Center is hosted by the South-West Texas Border SBDC Network at the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Institute for Economic Development.
Our Texas-FITT program is funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration, and supported by the Office of the Governor of Texas.
Texas-FITT is focused on:
- Improving access to high-risk capital for commercialization of advanced technologies.
- Building & growing the capacity of the ecosystem to enhance the capability for science & technology-based innovation, competitiveness, & scalability.
Bijo Mathew
Director
Contact Bijo
bijo.mathew@utsa.edu
210.458.2745
Bruce Hughes
Project Manager
Contact Bruce
bruce.hughes@utsa.edu
210.458.3271
Monique Long-White
Project Manager
Contact Monique
monique.long@utsa.edu
210.458.2881