Current Opportunities
DAF SBIR/STTR Solicitations
STRATFI/TACFI Notice of Opportunity
Mission
Funds emerging technologies to deliver Air Force and Space Force capabilities and broaden access to disruptive innovation. Transforms the national security innovation base by attracting and scaling small businesses via government and private capital.
Vision
Collaborate with small businesses to develop and deliver disruptive Air and Space capabilities.
What We Do
AFVentures is an investment program that creates simple pathways for commercial innovators and private capital investment to help the Department of the Air Force solve problems. Our success is achieved by connecting novel commercial solutions with defense problem sets, de-risking Airmen and Guardian initiatives to fill capability gaps and transition technologies.
Programs
How the AFVentures Program Works
Program
History & Eligibility
Requirements
SBC’s must:
- Have 500 or fewer employees.
- Be for-profit; organizations with a 501(c)(3) designation are not eligible but may be considered as subcontractors or consultants to the applicant.
- Be primarily U.S. owned, with at least 51% ownership by U.S. citizens and/or permanent resident aliens.
- Consider additional criteria for venture-backed companies.
- The Principal Investigator (PI) must be “primarily employed” by the applicant small business during the SBIR award period.
- Read the full eligibility requirements on SBIR.gov powered by SBA.
AFVentures Resources
Leadership
AFventures Division Chief
Daniel Carroll
AFVentures Branch Chiefs
Jason Janik
Open Topic Branch Chief
Carissa Grosh
Specific Topic Branch Chief
Tiffany Robinson
STRATFI/TACFI Branch Chief