SBIR/STTRTechConnect Grant

Programs

For over 20 years, the TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo have connected top applied research and early-stage innovations from universities, labs, and startups with industry end-users and prospector.

The 2027 TechConnect World Innovation event includes the annual SBIR/STTR Innovation Conference, AI TechConnect, the TechConnect Technical Program - more than 30 world-class technical symposiums, and the Nanotech Conference Series – the world's largest and longest-running nanotechnology event.

Join the world's brightest researchers and innovators in Boston, Massachusetts on March 23-25, 2027.

The event covers eight program areas:

Advanced Materials
Advanced Manufacturing
Energy
Sustainability
Biotech, Medical
Electronics, Microsystems
AI Innovation
Innovation, Business

Attendees can expect technical sessions from researchers and industry leaders across major universities, national laboratories, and companies, along with a large expo floor for making new business connections. 2027 marks the conference's 30th year.

Learn more at: TechConnect World 2027.

All Arizona companies interested in attending the conference are invited to apply for a $1,500 grant to reimburse attendance for the annual TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo.

Applications open January 4, 2027, and close January 25, 2027.