NSF SBIR/STTR Scientific Instrumentation Pilot 2026: Up to $30 Million Available to Help Startups Build the Next Generation of Scientific Discovery Technologies

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has launched a groundbreaking funding opportunity under its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs to accelerate the development of next-generation scientific instrumentation, experimental platforms, and enabling technologies that can transform the future of scientific discovery.