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Unlock federal funding opportunities at the 2026 Hawaiʻi SBIR Conference

Maui Now·Oct 22, 2026 · 3:46 PM CT
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Maui will host the 2026 Hawaiʻi SBIR Conference on Friday, Nov. 6, at the Malcolm Center in Kīhei.

Hosted by the Maui Economic Development Board and presented by the Hawaiʻi Technology Development Corporation, it brings entrepreneurs, researchers, companies, students and federal agencies together around the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs, often called America's Seed Fund.

This year's focus is the space sector. Representatives from NASA, NOAA, the Department of Energy, USDA, the Navy, SpaceWERX, the Missile Defense Agency and the SBA are expected, with panels, networking and one-on-one meetings on how to apply and commercialize.

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