The top four states for NSF SBIR awards over the 10-year period were also the top four states for NIH SBIR awards: California (76 NSF SBIR awards per year), Massachusetts (30 awards per year), New York (20 awards per year), and Texas (16 awards per year). These were also the only states to average more than 100 NSF SBIR applications per year during the 10-year period.
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