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SMALL BUSINESS HUB AT WRIGHT BROTHERS INSTITUTE

Jim Masonbrink Director

AFRL Small Business Hub

Wright Brothers Institute

Casey LeBrun Marketing Coordinator Intern

AFRL Small Business Hub

Wright Brothers Institute

AFRL OVERVIEW • Air Force Research Laboratory

– 1997 – Present, from a consolidation of Wright, Phillips, Rome, and Armstrong Labs

– Headquartered at Wright Patterson Air Force Base

– Scientific and Technical Innovation

– Discovery, Development and Integration of Warfighting technologies

– $4.4 Billion program

– Technology needs to be commercialized

– Approximately 7,000 personnel – Scientists, Engineers, Military, and Contractors

United States Air Force

The Mission of the United States Air Force is to

Fly, Fight, and Win…In Air, Space, and Cyberspace

“…innovation – fueled by intelligent, creative Airmen – will remain a key

part of who we are and what we value as a service.” Gen Welsh, CSAF

“The first essential of air power is

preeminence in Research.”

- General Henry “Hap” Arnold

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Air Force SBIR/STTR OVERVIEW

- Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer

- Located at WPAFB, AFRL/SB Program Office - Phased approach to the Technology development

- Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III

- $324M Annual budget ($285M SBIR, $39M STTR) - Phase I and Phase II funding (Phase III funding from private

resources) - Operations - Marketing Team (Success Stories, Success Videos, Outreach,

Overall Accountability Tracking)

Check out the Air Force SBIR/STTR Website – www.afsbirsttr.com

Why was SBIR/STTR created?

SBIR - The SBIR program was established by Congress in 1982 to fund research and development (R&D) by Small Businesses of 500 or fewer employees. Eleven Federal agencies participate in the program including the Department of Defense.

STTR - The STTR program was established in 1992 to fund cooperative R&D projects with Small Businesses and non-profit US research institutions, such as universities. Five federal agencies participate including the Department of Defense.

Both programs focus on projects and services with the potential to develop into a product for military and commercial sectors.

SBIR/STTR Goals

- Stimulate technological innovation - Meet federal R&D needs - Foster and encourage participation in innovation and

entrepreneurship by socially and economically disadvantaged persons

- Foster technology transfer through cooperative R&D between small businesses and research institutions

- Increase private-sector commercialization of innovations derived from federal R&D funding

AF SBIR/STTR Economic Impact (2000-2013)

This study quantifies the Air Force SBIR/STTR Program’s overall contribution to the nation’s economy and defense mission. It examines the economic outcomes and impacts from all Air Force Phase II awards completed during the 2000-2013 period, providing definitive answers to the question: What resulted from the Air Force’s SBIR/STTR investment of nearly $4B, awarded to small U.S. companies in 4,524 contracts?

- Contacted 1750 companies - SBs divulged total sales (commercial and

military) - Jobs created and salaries - Follow on contracts, licensing revenue,

and purchase of spin out companies. - Response rate was over 96%

- 4,346 companies out of 4,524 total

Air Force Core Functions

Air Superiority

Global Precision

Attack

Personnel Recovery

Command & Control

Global Integrated

ISR

Cyberspace Superiority

Space Superiority

Special Operations

Rapid Global

Mobility

Nuclear Deterrence Operations

Agile Combat Support

Education and

Training

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WBI OVERVIEW

• Wright Brothers Institute – Partnered with AFRL

• Brings together experts and teams from all sectors

• IDEA Lab & Discovery Lab

• Tec^Edge Works – “monster garage”, 25,000 sq.

feet

– Rapid Prototyping

SMALL BUSINESS HUB

Formed in 2014, the Small Business Hub of WBI/AFRL was created to

1. Support a tech-driven business ecosystem

2. Strengthen the Air Force industrial base

3. Commercialize more technologies for Air Force and commercial markets

Small Business Ecosystem

AFRL Small Business Hub

AFRL

CUSTOMERS

Small Businesses

•SBIR/STTR companies •Small (technology-

focused) businesses - new and existing

AFRL

•Tech transfer offices •Scientists and

engineers •Small Business Offices

Regional Resources

•Intermediaries that connect and help actors and organizations in the ecosystem

•Economic development, incubators, accelerators, etc.

The Small Business Hub is all about connecting people and organizations to the right resources and leveraging regional assets throughout the process

KEY SERVICES OF SMALL BUSINESS HUB

• Collider Events for learning and networking – Informational, Partnership, Innovative Technology, Regional

• One-on-ones – To understand needs and capabilities of small businesses, AFRL,

and regional assets

– Make connections to the right person in the region

• Virtual Hub for scale – A place to access information online

– Website coming soon (www.afrlsbhub.com)

PAST COLLIDERS

SBIR/STTR Series

Booz Allen Hamilton Partnership Series

Accelerant: Through the Investor’s Eye

UPCOMING COLLIDERS

• Additive Manufacturing Tech Collider

– February 17th, 3-4:30pm

• Intro to ISO9001/AS9100

– February 24th, 3:30-5:00pm

• Trademarks Collider

– March 30th, 3-4:30pm

WEBSITES OF INTEREST

• Collider Project: Foster random collisions between government, academia, and business by holding “colliders” on various topics of interest

• Four Series: Informational, Partnership Opportunities, Innovative Technology, and Regional Events

• Dayton Tech Guide: Hitchhikers Guide to Dayton Tech and Startups.

• Ecosystem map that is easily searchable.

• Catalog of the region’s startups

• Architech Platform– Commercialization tools that helps research labs identify, assess, prioritize and track technologies in their portfolio

• TEC-TAP- The Entrepreneurs Center/Technology Acceleration Program

– Transfer technology from research to market

STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

• Outside the classroom

• Networking

• Student Advantage

HOW TO ENGAGE

• Connect with Jim Masonbrink, Small Business Hub Director

– [email protected]; 937-424-8674

• Connect with Casey LeBrun, Marketing Coordinator Intern, Small Business Hub

– [email protected]; 937-424-8673

• Join the Collider Project Meetup

– www.meetup.com/collider

• Refer others from small business community, AFRL or regional resources!