AFWERX STRATFI
AFWERX (Department of the Air Force SBIR/STTR)·United States
Growth-stage bridge of $3-15 million in SBIR/STTR funding for current or recent Phase II awardees, conditional on matching $30 million or more in government and private investment.
What you get
“Funding: $3-15 million in SBIR/STTR funding. Matched by $30 million or more in government/private investment.”
Can you apply
Eligibility: Small Business Concern. Current or recent Phase II. No previous STRATFI/TACFI for the same technology.
When
Not open yet. The next round is listed below.
Upcoming
- STRATFI cycle (dates not published)dates not announced
What AFWERX (Department of the Air Force SBIR/STTR) funds
AFWERX manages the Department of the Air Force's SBIR and STTR programs, funding U.S. small businesses building dual-use technologies (including AI, autonomy and software) that transition into Air and Space Force operational capabilities. Since 2020 it has awarded more than 9,000 SBIR and STTR contracts totalling $7.31 billion.
Everything AFWERX (Department of the Air Force SBIR/STTR) funds →Details
STRATFI helps companies bridge the "Valley of Death", accelerates transition from prototype into operational capability, and aligns technology with acquisition strategies while attracting private capital. AFWERX reports that 63.5% of STRATFI companies have transitioned to Phase III. No open or close dates for the STRATFI cycle were published on the AFWERX Get Funded page at the time of capture.