Last year the Ames Agreements office brought in $133,011,050 from Reimbursable Agreements. The Ames Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) program gave $321,190,616 in seed funding. The Ames Technology Transfer Office received $655,231 in Patent and Copyright Royalty.
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NASA Ames strategic partnerships are fundamental to how we deliver NASA’s mission with speed, efficiency, and public value. In the heart of Silicon Valley, Ames leverages unmatched research capabilities, an entrepreneurial ecosystem, and flexible collaboration tools to drive innovation across industry, academia, government, and international organizations. This year’s accomplishments reflect the growing importance of collaboration in addressing some of humanity’s most urgent challenges: from wildfire detection and climate resilience to orbital debris mitigation, space biology, and advanced air mobility. Partnerships at Ames don’t simply advance NASA’s strategic goals; they generate revenue, accelerate technology development, unlock new markets, and provide meaningful benefits here on Earth. Join us in building a future where partnerships drive both exploration and public benefit, unlocking discoveries that serve the nation and inspire the world!
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The Ames Agreements Office collaborates with domestic corporations, startups, universities, international entities, and other government agencies to lead innovation and advancement. In 2025, this office executed 108 agreements and generated $133,011,050 reimbursable dollars and had a cost avoidance that cumulated to $4,963,625.
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