Federal Funding Mechanisms You Didn't Know You Had Access To

​Part of Twin Cities Startup Week 2026, September 14–18.

​This panel is focused on helping founders understand federal resources, funding pathways, and commercialization opportunities they may not realize they have access to. Brought to you by Brown Venture Group & Federal Mashup Labs, this talk will be featuring representatives who can speak to different pathways for accessing federal resources. Potential speakers/organizations:

• ​USPTO — patents and protecting innovation

• ​Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) — technology transfer opportunities

• ​NASA / SBIR / other federal funding programs

• ​OTAs and other transactional authorities

• ​Other organizations helping founders understand federal funding pathways and opportunities

​Getting here on Wednesday. Parking, Basecamp, lunch, and the rest of the day: tcstartupweek.com/wednesday