Tag: SBIR

Foresight Receives USDA SBIR Phase II Award to Research Novel Peptides for Controlling Invasive Ants

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Foresight Science & Technology, Inc. (Foresight) has received a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture to further develop a control method for imported fire ants using novel bioactive peptides. The successful USDA Phase I research demonstrated the effectiveness of USDA patented peptides in laboratory experiments. In Phase II, a bait formulation with the peptides as the active ingredient will undergo field tests and further refinement of the bait formulation. The ultimate objective of this research is to develop an effective, environmentally neutral bait formulation for bait stations, primarily for household and small garden applications.

The peptides are covered in US Patent 9,771,393 B2. Bioactive Peptides Having Insecticide Activity, Choi and Vander Meer, issued Sep. 26, 2017; US Patent 10,017,538. Bioactive Peptides Having Insecticide Activity, Choi and Vander Meer, issued Jul. 10, 2018; and PCT WO 2016/0262388 A1 and WO 2018/0086790 A1. The research will be performed under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) between Foresight and the USDA, Agricultural Research Service.

For further information, please contact Daniel Satinsky, Daniel.satinsky@foresightst.com.

New TABA Service Available from Foresight

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Foresight Science & Technology (Foresight), in collaboration with their consulting partners, has developed a dynamic matchmaking service to rapidly scale SBIR/STTR companies’ research and commercialization. To help alleviate time, funding, and resources that SBIR companies may not have, Foresight can be the bridge between SBIR companies and federal laboratories. Under the SBIR Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) program, SBIR companies can work with Foresight as a vendor to accomplish their commercialization objectives. With this TABA service Foresight will provide guidance to the company along the way, identifying resources and facilities, and assisting with any agreements that may be necessary to collaborate with the laboratory. This service is designed to rapidly scale SBIR research and commercialization by tapping into the vast range of resources available within federal research enterprises.

Why choose Foresight?

Foresight has a long history of both SBIR commercialization success and federal technology transfer partnerships. Existing relationships with numerous federal laboratories allow Foresight consultants to quickly identify the right partner for their SBIR clients and can effectively build new networks between the private sector and federal government that have been previously overlooked.

Foresight is seeking SBIR companies with unmet research needs that would like to take advantage of this new, exciting service. We are eager to help you rapidly scale your research and commercialization needs!

Contact Us to inquire about this service and/or other TABA services.

TechConnect World & SBIR/STTR Innovation Conference 2023

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Foresight Science & Technology exhibited at the SBIR/STTR Spring Innovation Conference co-located with the 2023 TechConnect World Innovation Conference in Washington, DC on June 19-20, 2023.

Couldn’t make it to the event but are preparing an SBIR proposal that allows for SBIR/STTR Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) funds? Contact Us for a letter of commitment/quote to include in your proposal.

We hope to speak with you soon!

TechConnect & SBIR Fall Conference Exhibit

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Foresight Science & Technology was an exhibitor at the SBIR/STTR Fall Innovation Conference co-located with the 2022 Defense TechConnect Conference in Washington, DC on September 27-28, 2022.

We hope you had a chance to learn about our SBIR/STTR Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) services! If you didn’t make it, check out information here or contact Alyssa Belleville at alyssa@foresightst.com.

Foresight speaking at InBIA ICBI36

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Foresight’s Director of Consulting, Dr. Konstantin Izvolsky, was a panelist at InBIA’s 36th International Conference on Business Incubation (ICBI36), in Atlanta, Georgia on June 28th for a session on “Leveraging NIH and NSF SBIR/STTR Funding.”

If you need help preparing you SBIR/STTR proposal or support in commercializing your funded technology, don’t hesitate to reach out to us!

TechConnect World & SBIR/STTR Innovation Conference 2022

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Foresight Science & Technology exhibited at the SBIR/STTR Spring Innovation Conference co-located with the 2022 TechConnect World Innovation Conference in Washington, DC on June 13-14, 2022.

Our booth was all about our SBIR/STTR Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) services! If you missed us there, check out information here or contact Alyssa Belleville at alyssa@foresightst.com.

We hope to speak with you soon!

Foresight Panelist at Innovation Ecosystem Summit 2021

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Foresight participated in SBA’s first Innovation Ecosystem Summit which took place virtually November 15 – 17, 2021. This summit was curated to connect entrepreneurial support organizations (ESOs) from around the country to leverage one another and build inclusive innovation ecosystems. Foresight’s Director of Consulting, Dr. Konstantin Izvolsky, was a panelist on the session entitled “What’s TABA & How Can It Help Underrepresented Entrepreneurs” on November 16th at 2pmET.

If you missed it, you can learn more about TABA here.

TechConnect World & SBIR/STTR Innovation Conference 2021

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Foresight Science & Technology attended the SBIR/STTR Fall Innovation Conference co-located with the 2021 TechConnect World Innovation Conference in Washington, DC from October 18-20, 2021.

If you were not able to attend the event, you can learn more about our SBIR/STTR Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) commercialization services at: https://foresightst.com/sbir-taba/ or contact Alyssa Belleville at alyssa@foresightst.com.

We hope to speak with you soon!

The Catalyst SBIR-STTR Summit

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The Catalyst Center for Business & Entrepreneurship’s SBIR-STTR Summit on February 23, 2021. This virtual event brought together innovators, creators, and entrepreneurs from all areas – commercial, government and academia. If you didn’t get the chance to stop by our virtual exhibit, Click here to learn more about Foresight’s SBIR/STTR Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) services!