Joaquin Villarreal

Program Manager/ State Director at Hawaii APEX Accelerator

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Joaquin Villarreal is listed as Program Manager/ State Director for the Hawaii APEX Accelerator.

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NOV

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2026 Hawaii SBIR Conference on OAHU
In-Person · Honolulu, HI
Finance
Innovation
Policy
Robotics & Automation · Space

The program addresses America’s Seed Fund and changes to SBIR/STTR, the programs’ history and economic impact, how agencies differ in awards and application processes, company commercialization experiences, and federal R&D funding opportunities. Sessions include an Army FUZE briefing on its venture-capital-style model for accelerating emerging battlefield technologies; innovation pitches; and commercialization pathways for SBIR/STTR awardees. The event also highlights ocean and space technology, advanced manufacturing, government customers, and investment opportunities. Dr. Genevieve Lind of the Small Business Administration’s Office of Investment and Innovation presents on America’s Seed Fund; Jason Kessler represents NASA’s SBIR/STTR Program; and Dr. Matthew Willis leads Army FUZE at the U.S. Army.