The 2026 federal innovation funding cycle will be unlike anything before it.

Major SBIR reforms, FAR changes in the 8(a) program, and a wave of recapitalization across military defense, space, health, climate, and other sciences, and manufacturing are reshaping how the federal government invests in innovation.

This SBIRSHOP Introduction session is designed to give technology companies a first-mover advantage and access to the first SBIR VC & Government Funding Virtual Accelerator that connects founders, AI-driven readiness, non-dilutive capital, and investor communication in one integrated platform.

What This 90-Minute Session Will Cover:

This is not a generic SBIR overview. This is a forward-looking funding strategy session for companies that want to dominate the 2026 cycle.

Attendees will learn:

1. What is changing in 2026: How SBIR reform, defense industrial base shifts, and expiring 8(a) contracts are opening the door to new innovation suppliers
2. Why the federal government is the world’s largest venture investor: How DoD, NASA, DOE, HHS, and DHS deploy billions in non-dilutive capital to de-risk technologies before commercial scale
3. What separates funded companies from unfunded ones: Why technical merit alone is no longer enough, and how investment readiness, commercialization, and government adoption drive awards
4. How the SBIR VC & Government Funding Virtual Accelerator works: How founders will gain access to the first AI-powered investment readiness and funding alignment system for federal and VC pathways
5. How to qualify for the first cohort: What we look for, who is a fit, and how to access the Vettable-hosted cohort onboarding

Why This Matters Right Now:

The federal government is not just a Grantmaker, it is a venture-scale technology buyer. In 2026:

• Hundreds of incumbent 8(a) contractors will exit the set-aside market
• Agencies are being forced to replace vendors with innovative suppliers
• SBIR and Other Transaction Authority (OTA) pathways are being aligned with commercialization and VC co-investment
• DoW (DoD), Space Force, DOE, NIH, and DHS are accelerating dual-use technology pipelines

Companies that position now will capture years of funding and contracts.

Those who wait will be locked out.

What Makes SBIRSHOP Different:

SBIRSHOP is not a training course.

It is the gateway into a new funding ecosystem.

Participants who qualify will gain access to:

• The first AI-driven SBIR & VC investment readiness system
• Automated funding fit analysis across federal agencies
• Technical and commercialization alignment tools
• Direct communication channels with investors and government funding pathways
• An 8-week cohort accelerator hosted on Vettable

This is where government capital, venture capital, and AI-powered readiness converge.

Who Should Attend:

This briefing is designed for:

• Technology founders and CEOs
• CTOs and technical leads
• Defense, space, health, energy, climate, and advanced manufacturing innovators
• Companies seeking non-dilutive capital or government-backed growth
• Venture-scale startups that want government to become their first major customer

Who Should NOT Attend:

This session is not for:

• Lifestyle businesses
• Service-only firms with no technology IP
• Grant writers or consultants
• Companies not prepared to build, test, or scale technology

This briefing is the required gateway to the 8 week SBIR VC & Government Funding Virtual Accelerator program.

If you want to:

• Compete in the 2026 SBIR funding cycle
• Access AI-powered investment readiness
• Position your technology for government and VC capital

This is where you start - Register now to reserve your seat.

Important: This briefing uses a Zoom-based communication connection via your network. This briefing will be accessible via phone if you are unable to connect online and recorded versions will be distributed with closed-caption for the hearing impaired. Instructions for login will be provided upon registration.