The South Dakota FAST Launch program is designed to assist South Dakota entrepreneurs with beginning their businesses through workshops and potential market research funding or seed capital. Businesses may also compete in the Governor’s Giant Vision Competition or for SBIR/STTR funding.

The LIVE Award recognizes leadership, innovation, vision and entrepreneurship of individuals or organizations contributing to South Dakota Biotech and furthering bioscience to heal, fuel and feed the world.

Four early-stage biotech businesses will be recognized for their participation in Project Biotech Launchpad, a collaboration between Ballard Spahr LLP and South Dakota Biotech.

Second Season 2024-2025 South Dakota FAST Launch Registration
The South Dakota FAST Launch program is designed to assist South Dakota entrepreneurs with beginning their businesses through workshops and potential market research funding or seed capital. Businesses may also compete in the Governor’s Giant Vision Competition or for SBIR/STTR funding.

Research done for Native Americans, by Native Americans.

That’s the mission of Missouri Breaks Industries Research Inc., a small but critical Indian-owned business on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in north-central South Dakota.

South Dakota FAST Launch is helping startups move forward with their goals. Meet "Dr Mo" and learn about Straight Up Care and how the FAST Launch grant supported her goal of connecting others in recovery with peer supporters.

These funds can be used toward a wide variety of outreach efforts, such as STEM scholarships, purchasing science kits, or funding needed for classroom visits, summer camps, etc.

South Dakota Biotech, the state affiliate of the international BIO organization, has recognized two industry leaders with its annual awards and presented five grants to support K-12 STEM education.

BioRise, a subsidiary of South Dakota Biotech, is excited to receive the SBA 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition Stage Two Accelerate award.

These funds can be used toward a wide variety of outreach efforts, such as STEM scholarships, purchasing science kits, or funding needed for classroom visits, summer camps, etc.

These funds can be used toward a wide variety of outreach efforts, such as STEM scholarships, purchasing science kits, or funding needed for classroom visits, summer camps, etc.

It’s just beginning, but a new nonprofit to secure funding opportunities in the biotech sector has potential to help advance startups statewide.

Supporting the evolving biotech industry by securing funding opportunities is the goal of a newly rebranded and enhanced nonprofit.