2026 BostonTechWeek

This event is a part of 2026 BostonTechWeek, a week of events hosted by prestigious institutions across Boston to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at https://www.tech-week.com/boston

Hosted by Real Colegio Complutense at Harvard University and Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, and led by Inspiralia, Innovation Funding Management consulting, this session will bring together founders, academics, and experts to explore how to unlock U.S. federal funding for innovation. 

The event will be structured in two complementary sessions: 

1. 10:30am - 11:30am. Deep Tech with Federal Funding. An overview of how startups can leverage federal funding opportunities such as SBIR/STTR, defense contracts (Army, Navy, DARPA), and other non-dilutive mechanisms to scale efficiently while minimizing dilution. 

2. 12:00am - 13:00pm. Unlocking Funding for Health & Biotech Innovation. A more specialized session focused on funding pathways for health and biotech companies, including NIH opportunities, non-dilutive funding, and strategies to combine public funding with private investment. 

Each session will include a strategic overview, a real client case study, and an interactive roundtable discussion, followed by networking opportunities.