Did you know startup companies can apply to license NASA technology with no up-front payment? The Startup NASA initiative addresses two common problems start-ups face: raising capital and securing intellectual property rights.
Aimed at encouraging the growth of high-tech businesses and advancing American innovation, we designed this initiative to allow startup companies to choose from our diverse portfolio of more than 1,200 patented inventions. Once a desired technology is identified, an online application can be filled out and submitted through our website. Read the details here: technology.nasa.gov/startup