Where Innovation Meets Opportunity
We connect innovators to
federal R&D funding
Tributary Insights bridges the gap between idea and ideation by connecting businesses and support networks to federal research and development funding.
We do this by directly supporting startups who are pursuing their first opportunity to more seasoned firms with innovations at TRL 7 or 8 and preparing for transition to commercialization.
We also do this by partnering with entrepreneurial support organizations who wish to attract federal funding that can be used to strengthen their innovation ecosystem.
Bringing a cutting edge concept to commercialization takes a full array of support. If SBIR education, identifying other federal R&D programs and understanding agency priorities is a need for you, Tributary Insights is available to help.
Key Collaborators
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Central Washington University is a regional comprehensive University developing regional innovation partnerships in order to accelerate the development of se-inspired research.
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The Washington APEX Accelerator supports DOD SBIR applicants with personal guidance, regular workshops, and market research for the innovators seeking government Phase 3 contracts.
Innovator Highlights
TerraCity
TerraCity was founded in 2022 with the goal of helping cities better manage transportation and environmental challenges. TerraCity has been awarded Phase 1 and Phase 2 SBIR from the DOE! They also have recently been awarded an SBIR Phase 1 USDA Grant!
PolyForge
PolyForge recently expanded its team, secured two provisional patents with a non-provisional currently being filed, and launched pilot deployments with local high-volume 3D printing farms! The company also presented at the FIRST Championship Innovation Faire, introducing its technology to thousands of attendees, including more than a dozen large-scale print farm operators, while pursuing a joint development agreement with an original 3D printer manufacturer to integrate its technology into future systems.
Recent Events and Trainings
Alliance NW 2026
Tributary Insights delivered their Beyond SBIR presentation at the annual government contracting event which attracts over 1000 attendees.
Tri Cities SBIR Training
In 2025 Tributary Insights provided a series of in person trainings across Washington State that highlighted collaboration and innovation ecosystem building.