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SBA Announces $5.4 Million in Prizes to Support Inclusive Entrepreneurship in the Innovation Ecosystem - Lindenwood University and ITEN Named Winner

SBA Announces $5.4 Million in Prizes to Support Inclusive Entrepreneurship in the Innovation Ecosystem - Lindenwood University and ITEN Named Winner

SBA Announces $5.4 Million in Prizes to Support Inclusive Entrepreneurship in the Innovation Ecosystem - Lindenwood University and ITEN Named Winner

The 2021 competition featured 84 winners for the Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC) and eight winners for the SBIR Catalyst competition, a new component aimed at spurring investment in underrepresented communities within the innovation economy at scale, receiving a combined total of $5.4 million in awards. Innovation-focused entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) with programs to speed the launch, growth, and scale of deep-tech small businesses across the country.

Innovation, Technology & Entrepreneurship Network (ITEN)

Innovation, Technology & Entrepreneurship Network (ITEN)

The integration of ITEN into the Plaster College of Business and Entrepreneurship provides an amazing opportunity for Lindenwood students to learn from and gain exposure to the tech ecosystem and the entrepreneurial mindset.

ITEN