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EWIB-Capital Region: Unlock SBIR/STTR Funding to Jumpstart Your Startup
Dr. Nao Gamo will present an overview of winning Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants to jumpstart early-stage technology startups. She will discuss the pros vs. cons of non-dilutive funding, how to write successful proposals, and what to do before, during, and after proposal submission, bringing her perspectives and lessons learned from her experiences as a grant recipient, reviewer, and consultant for organizations including the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, TEDCO, Johns Hopkins University, and University of Maryland. This session is open to all!
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Program
12:00 p.m. – 12:05 p.m. Check-in
12:05 p.m. – 12:10 p.m. Introduction
12:10 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Presentation
12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Q&A
Speaker Bios
Nao Gamo, PhD, MedTech Entrepreneur
Dr. Nao Gamo is a neuroscientist-turned-entrepreneur with experience as a MedTech founder, business development consultant, and investment associate, guiding startups in a range of fields. After 15 years as an academic researcher in neuroscience, she is now the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of NaoCorp, LLC, where she provides grant consulting services for entrepreneurs, researchers, and clinicians with bio- and medical technology companies. She is the Vice President of Business Development at the MDC Studio, a startup studio building health and medical technology companies, and Associate at the Verte Family of Funds, a family of venture funds investing in high-growth companies located in opportunity zones. Dr. Gamo has been recognized as a RealLIST Connector 2021 (for “leaders growing Baltimore’s tech and entrepreneurship network”), Women In Bio Capital Region’s 2021–2022 Rising Star, and a finalist for the 3rd Annual BioBuzz Community Builder Award in 2022.
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