Wednesday, June 4, 2025 – At Travel Tech’s recent Start-Up Summit, Matthew Stevens, Deputy Associate Administrator at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), pulled back the curtain on the agency’s tools and programs built specifically for innovation-driven startups—and the investors backing them too.
Whether you’re building new technology, looking for non-dilutive capital, or scaling into government contracting, you’ll want to explore programs like the SBIR grant, Growth Accelerator Fund, and SBIC investor network.
From $3.5B in annual innovation funding to local mentorship and training hubs across the country, these under-the-radar SBA programs can give your travel tech startup a real edge.
Fill out the form below for access to our exclusive Takeaways Brief from this SBA session, including:
- Top funding opportunities you probably haven’t heard of
- Where to find free support near you
- How SBA partners with both founders and investors
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