2022 E-Insights Report
SBIR/STTR Awards per Capita
- Raleigh-Durham is ranked No. 1 in SBIR/STTR in 2020, followed by San Diego.
- The Tampa Bay MSA has consistently been in the bottom five positions since 2013.
- Jacksonville has been awarded the least SBIR/STTR in 2020.
About: Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and the Small Business Technology Transfer
(STTR) fund proof of concept research and development through a highly competitive
grant program to companies with fewer than 500 employees. This measure reports the
dollar value of a region's awards divided by the population.
Source: Small Business Administration.
SBIR/STTR Awards Per Capita
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SBIR/STTR Awards Per Capita Trend
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Competitive Position Trend
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