06.16.15

Jason KesslerLAUNCH program executive, NASAjason.l.kessler@nasa.gov

SBIRx-Ignite

COLLECTIVE GENIUS FOR A BETTER WORLD

OR, AS MOST INVENTORS WILL TELL YOU, INNOVATION IS NOT (JUST) ABOUT MONEY.

LAUNCH WAS FOUNDED ON A SIMPLE IDEA:

“Our innovators describe LAUNCH as a ‘super-board’ of the best experts on the planet”

INNOVATORSOVER SIX

CYCLES

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LAUNCH INNOVATORS HAVE ATTRACTED MORE THAN $40M IN PRIVATE CAPITAL

HELPED BRING CLEAN WATER TO 4.5M KENYANS

DEMONSTRATED RENEWABLE ENERGY IS POSSIBLE FOR 3000 PEOPLE OFF THE GRID

HELPED TO MAKE HYPODERMIC FREE VACCINATIONS A REALITY

GROW PLASTICBIOPLASTIC THAT IS HALF THE WEIGHT, TWICE THE STRENGTH

MANGO MATERIALSPLASTIC FROM METHANE GAS

AnCattHEAVY METAL FREE CORROSION PROTECTION

PROMETHEAN POWER SYSTEMSPOWER FREE MILK CHILLING

ECOVATIVE PACKAGING FROM MUSHROOMS

SBIR?

BIG THINK IN THE FALL?

SBIR…

STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER