Alaska Small Business Development Center TREND (Technology Research and Dev. Ctr. of Alaska)

Trend Alaska (operating as the Technology, Research, Education, and Development Center of Alaska within the Alaska Small Business Development Center) is a nonprofit innovation support program based in Anchorage, Alaska that assists early-stage Alaskan innovators and small businesses in technology research and development efforts. It provides resources such as coaching, mentorship, access to federal funding programs (e.g., SBIR/STTR), workshops, and networking to help founders advance concepts toward commercialization. The program acts as a centralized hub connecting entrepreneurs with industry experts, academic partners, and potential investors to strengthen business strategies and growth potential. Trend Alaska offers targeted initiatives such as the Phase 0 grant program to accelerate early project development and enhance competitiveness for federal awards. It operates as part of the Alaska SBDC ecosystem to foster entrepreneurship and economic development across the state.