Capital Edge
Federal R&D dollars already vetted these companies. Capital Edge shows you which ones are ready for yours.
The SBIR Edge team matches private investors directly with SBIR/STTR companies, screened on compliance readiness, momentum, and timing, not a browse-everything list of every federal awardee.
Talk to Us About Capital EdgeThe Problem
SBIR and STTR grants fund a company through Phase I (proof of concept) and Phase II (development), but there's no dedicated federal funding for Phase III, the step where a technology actually becomes a product. That's exactly where private capital has to step in, and it's exactly where most investors have no reliable way to tell which companies are actually ready to receive it.
What Capital Edge Does
Capital Edge is run by the SBIR Edge team, matching private investors with SBIR/STTR companies using the same federal award-tracking and compliance data SBIR Edge already maintains for the community. Every company we track carries an Investability Score, so the companies worth a closer look are already sorted to the top before anyone gets on a call.
How It Works
From public record to a scored, timed opportunity.
We track the federal record
Every SBIR/STTR award is public record: agency, dollar amount, phase, and date. Capital Edge keeps that history organized per company instead of leaving it scattered across government databases.
Organized award history
We track readiness, not just research
Cybersecurity certification status, federal contracting standing, and how fast a company moved from its first award to its next one. These are the signals that predict whether a deal can actually close.
Readiness signals
We compute an Investability Score
A single 0-100 score blending compliance readiness, momentum, timing, and commercialization signals, with the reasoning behind every point shown plainly instead of hidden behind a black box.
Explainable 0-100 score
We flag the moments that matter
Some federal programs will match qualified private investment, in some cases more than dollar-for-dollar, once a company proves it's ready to scale. Capital Edge tracks when those windows are open and how much time is left.
Matching-fund timing
The Investability Score
Broken down, not black-boxed.
Compliance Readiness
Where a company stands on the certifications and contracting standing that decide whether a deal can actually close, not just whether the technology is interesting.
Phase Transition Velocity
How quickly a company moved from its initial federal award to its next one. Speed here is one of the clearest signals of real execution, not just research.
Matching-Fund Window
Whether a company is inside an active federal matching-fund window right now, and how much time is left. These are the moments when private capital matters most.
Commercialization Signals
Self-reported revenue and customer traction, when a company has chosen to share it. Real signs the technology is finding a market beyond the government.
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Curated, not self-serve.
Capital Edge is a curated, SBIR Edge-managed program. Companies and investors are both added by our team. If you're an investor interested in this deal flow, or a company that thinks it belongs here, reach out.
Capital Edge is a curated informational tool, not investment advice. Inclusion in Capital Edge does not guarantee funding eligibility, availability, or outcome.