Join our team of SBIR experts and the FAST (Federal and State Technology) Center of Illinois for an SBIR/STTR webinar event from 2:00-3:00pm on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
In this webinar you will learn about the practical dimensions of intellectual property management in a company. We'll focus on assessment of risks and dangers as well as how to demonstrate in your SBIR / STTR proposal that you have the right controls, procedures, and professionals in place to protect and maximize this key component of company value.
Blake Culver has founded two companies, started 10 companies with scientists and engineers, and developed 23 large grant proposals for start-up companies and economic development organizations that resulted in 20 awards of $41 million in total. He founded Growth Venture Management & Consulting to assist high-technology companies by providing fractional C-level executive services, and he co-founded Structural Foundations, a civil engineering and commercial construction corporation, from which he exited after five years in 2022. Blake was previously Entrepreneur in Residence and Director of Commercialization over a 10-year career at the Regional Growth Partnership and its venture capital firm Rocket Ventures in Toledo, Ohio, where he concurrently served under contract for two years as Director of Business Incubation at the University of Toledo.
This is a free, virtual event, but registration is required. The link to the webinar will be emailed to you upon completion of your registration. Recording Notice: By registering for this webinar, you acknowledge and agree that it will be recorded and shared online for public viewing.
For more information and how to access more resources, visit the FAST Center at Illinois website.
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are highly competitive programs that encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercialization. Through a competitive awards-based program, SBIR and STTR enable small businesses to explore their technological potential and provide the incentive to profit from its commercialization. By including qualified small businesses in the nation's R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated, and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs.
