You indicated above that the primary reason why your company is ineligible is because of ownership rules. Would a change in the rules to make firms with 51 percent or more institutional ownership eligible lead you to start applying to the program again?

• Yes.

• No.

• Not applicable.

You indicated above that the small size of awards was your primary reason for non-participation. If Phase I and Phase II awards were increased in size by 50 percent, would you start to apply again?

• Yes.

• No.

• Not applicable.

You indicated that funding delays were the primary reason for non-participation. If there were a reduction of 50 percent in delays between Phase I application and funding, and between Phase I and II funding, would you start to apply again for the program?

• Yes.

• No.

• Not applicable.

Has your firm received investment funding from institutions such as venture capital firms or other corporations (not U.S. individuals)?

• Yes.

• No.

Do these institutions own more than 50 percent of your company?

• Yes.

• No.

When did your firm become 51 percent institution-owned (mm/yy)? (Please estimate if necessary.)

What other sources of funding have you found for your projects since you last applied for SBIR funding at NIH?

• Other federal agency funding.

• SBIR funding from other agencies.

• U.S. venture capital.

• Funding from other companies.

• Contract research funding.

• Angel investors.