Stacy Chin

I’m a PhD-trained startup executive and advisor with 10+ years of experience helping founders and academic spin-outs build and fund complex, high-risk R&D ventures. I focus on translating breakthrough science into fundable, scalable businesses through strategy, positioning, and execution. I specialize in non-dilutive funding, including NIH and NSF SBIR/STTR programs, and support teams across biotech, AI/ML, defense, climate, and advanced manufacturing. I’ve helped clients secure $50M+ in federal funding and served as an NIH and NSF SBIR/STTR reviewer for five years—bringing insider perspective into how proposals are evaluated and what drives funding decisions. I work closely with early-stage teams to align R&D, fundraising, and commercialization, often supporting first-time technical founders stepping into leadership roles.

Ask me about SBIR/STTR grants, winning federal contracts, non-dilutive funding strategy, and navigating ARPA-H!