Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Barbara Timm-Brock, the new section head for the NSF Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (NSF SBIR/STTR) program within the Directorate for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships (NSF TIP) at NSF. A true entrepreneur at heart, Timm-Brock embodies the innovative spirit of the NSF SBIR/STTR community she will now lead. 👏
Timm-Brock brings a wealth of experience as a proven executive and entrepreneur with a strong track record in leading strategic transformations and technology commercialization across multiple industries. In addition to being co-founder and chief executive officer of eTrack Tech Inc., she most recently served as chief operating officer for a stealth deep-tech startup specializing in artificial intelligence-driven robotic vehicle technologies. There, she spearheaded efforts in business modeling, investor engagement, branding, content creation and go-to-market strategies.
“I’m excited to join TIP and work alongside such talented, mission-driven colleagues who are deeply committed to supporting small businesses with early-stage funding through the SBIR/STTR program. This funding enables them to develop science and technology with the potential to change the world,” said Timm-Brock. “Supporting small businesses is a passion of mine, and I am deeply dedicated to fostering innovation, driving economic growth, and empowering entrepreneurs to bring groundbreaking technologies to market for the benefit of society.”
About America’s Seed Fund: America’s Seed Fund, powered by NSF, supports entrepreneurs and small businesses in transforming scientific and engineering discoveries into impactful products and services. Each year, the program awards over $200 million in research and development funding to approximately 400 startups nationwide.
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