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While startups looking for investment usually look to venture capitalists, there are federal programs that have lots of cash to distribute. Some agencies are almost begging to hand over money to talented people with companies that can solve problems facing the nation now and in the future. It’s a different beast than normal venture funding -- including that you don’t need to give over any equity to secure it, and the pressure for fast and high ROI is largely off.

-Craig Buerstatte, Acting Director Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration
-David Langdon, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of the Secretary, U.S Department of Commerce
-Brittany Sickler, Outreach and Partnership Strategist, Office of Innovation, U.S. Small Business Administration
-Garrett Nilson, Technology to Market Program Manager, U.S. Dept. of Energy, Sunshot Initiative