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Choose TechPipeline as your TABA Vendor

TechPipeline can help you take advantage of a supplemental funding opportunity available under the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology transfer (SBIR/STTR) program. We are a qualified TABA vendor and can provide you with the letter you need to request TABA funding in your SBIR/STTR proposal.

What Is TABA?

An SBIR/STTR option, TABA stands for Technical and Business Assistance. It is intended to help companies shape their commercialization roadmap while staying focused on their R&D, particularly during the tight six-month timeframe of a Phase I project.

The TABA program provides SBIR/STTR awardees with supplemental funding—separate from the R&D budget—to have a qualified vendor such as TechPipeline provide market data, strategic insights, and other business services to enhance the commercialization potential of the technology being developed. TABA funding amounts are up to $6,500 in Phase I and $50,000 in Phase II.
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Why Should I Request TABA Funding in My Phase I Proposal?

As your TABA vendor, the TABA deliverables TechPipeline will provide during Phase I can be used by your firm when applying for Phase II funding:
  • Commercialization & Business Plan: This document will help an agency evaluate your firm’s ability to commercialize the innovation and to provide a level of confidence regarding the firm’s future and financial viability, thus informing Phase II award decisions. With Phase I TABA funding, you can have TechPipeline prepare a strong plan to include in your Phase II proposal, greatly strengthening the commercial aspects of your proposal.
  • TABA Needs Assessment: This report will identify the types and costs of additional TABA services you will receive follow-on funding for if selected for a Phase II SBIR/STTR award. Again, TechPipeline can help you develop a strategy that will increase your chances of securing TABA funding in Phase II.
IMPORTANT: Requests for TABA funding must be part of the Phase I and Phase II proposals. TABA funding is not available after the fact.

Why Should I Specify TechPipeline as My Firm’s TABA Vendor?

TechPipeline’s Phase I TABA services—which provide you with valuable commercialization insights—will put your company in a better position to successfully secure Phase II funding. We have more than 20 years of experience helping clients achieve their commercialization goals:
  • We Have a Strong Team: TechPipeline has a highly experienced, well-trained, longtime team of analysts with expertise in a wide range of technical and business areas. So, our insights will be relevant and specific to your business and your technology.
  • We Provide High-Quality Insights: Our market research goes beyond the basic data dump, instead providing a forward-looking analysis that helps you build a strategy for success by meeting a valid market need. Our analysts will help you understand the competition, your customers, and where your technology fits in the value chain.
  • We Understand Small High-Tech Businesses: We are highly experienced with the Business Canvas, Lean Startup, and other tools for planning and achieving success for a technology-based business.

How Do I Get Started?

If you do not know which SBIR topic is right for you or what SBIR funding is used for, please contact the Small Business Administration for support at https://www.sbir.gov/. TechPipeline is not a funding organization and TABA is not a stand-alone grant.

Once you know what SBIR topic you intend to pursue, fill out this form to receive a letter of support for inclusion in your Phase I TABA proposal. Also use the form to set up a time to discuss your TABA needs for a Phase II proposal.