The America’s Seed Fund 2024 Road Tour will stop in Madison on July 18 as part of a national tour that will connect entrepreneurs working on advanced technology to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding, organizations announced recently.

According to a release, the host for the Madison stop is the Center for Technology Commercialization (CTC), which is partnering with StartingBlock Madison to host the event.

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs comprise the America’s Seed Fund.

“This is a rare opportunity for Wisconsin entrepreneurs to engage face-to-face with the SBIR and STTR program leaders,” Center for Technology Commercialization Director Margaret Ramey said in a statement. “We are excited to host this event again and hope that researchers, startups and small businesses attend to get a better sense of how the SBIR/STTR programs can launch their innovation towards commercialization.”

During the visit, agency representatives will conduct one-on-one meetings with small businesses and startups, take part in panel discussions, present on SBIR/STTR technology areas and share insights into how agencies make funding decisions.

The event costs $20 and registration is required.