Grant consulting & funding strategy
Expert grant consulting for biotechnology, medical technology, digital health, and life sciences innovators – helping entrepreneurs, researchers, and clinicians seamlessly navigate non-dilutive funding
Book an Intro CallWith over 20 years of experience spanning neuroscience research, MedTech entrepreneurship, and grant funding strategy, Dr. Nao J. Gamo brings deep expertise in securing non-dilutive funding for complex technical R&D. As a former academic researcher and startup founder, she has successfully won grants from both perspectives and now supports early-stage companies as a business development leader and federal grant reviewer. Dr. Gamo thrives at the intersection of science and entrepreneurship, and blends technical understanding and entrepreneurial insights to help innovators secure funding and grow their ventures.
We perform a comprehensive search to identify high-potential grant opportunities across federal, state, foundation, and institutional sources – including niche or unexpected programs tailored to your project’s focus. We can also help to register your company with essential government portals, such as SAM.gov, eRA Commons, Grants.gov, and others.
We support communications with program managers, helping you get key insights and establish credibility. During proposal preparation, we assist with everything – from initial strategy and templates to drafting and editing sections. We can also help identify strong advisors, collaborators, and letters of support to strengthen your application.
We perform thorough compliance and completeness checks to ensure your proposal meets all formatting, budget, and narrative guidelines. When needed, we coordinate mock reviews with experienced grant reviewers. Finally, we assemble and upload all materials and troubleshoot any submission portal errors – ensuring your proposal is submitted correctly and on time.
If your proposal isn’t funded, we help you develop a strategy for responding to reviewer comments. We’ll work with you to craft a formal response, revise your proposal drafts accordingly, and resubmit with a stronger, more competitive package.
We help turn your innovative ideas into reality through strategic, non-dilutive funding. With customized strategies and deliverables, we guide you through the complex landscape of grant opportunities – from the SBIR/STTR to foundation and institutional awards. Whether you’re a first-time applicant or an experienced founder seeking targeted support, we’ll help you secure the resources you need with clarity and confidence. From academic researchers ready to commercialize their work, to clinicians launching health-tech solutions, to startup founders scaling their vision, we provide hands-on guidance to prepare and submit compelling, compliant, and fundable grant proposals – even under tight deadlines.
To empower life science entrepreneurs, researchers, and clinicians with the strategy, tools, and hands-on support they need to win grant funding – and bring transformative health innovations to life.
Nao was instrumental in getting my first SBIR application across the finish line. I was recommended to work with her through a mutual connection who had worked with her in the past, and I couldn't have been more thrilled with the results. She was a joy to work with, and we made great teammates. I felt she augmented both me and our application in a way that significantly boosted our chances of success. She provided the “inside baseball” knowledge of how to build a strong application. I highly recommend working with her, and the next time I apply for an SBIR grant, she will be the first person I call.
— NW, Digital Health Founder/CEO
The five sessions were an incredibly valuable investment of time. Nao Gamo has a real talent for translating the complexities and nuances of the NIH SBIR grant process into practical, actionable guidance, while Fehmida Kapadia created a thoughtful, collaborative environment where we learned as much from the discussion and each other's questions as from the formal content. As someone navigating this process for the first time, the series helped orient me and left me much more confident in how to approach the grant application process. I would highly recommend the workshop to other early-stage founders preparing to pursue NIH funding.
— Alicia Carbaugh, MHS, Chief Operating Officer, Medernity
Amplify MedTech's workshop series was a fantastic resource in helping our team prepare for our SBIR application. Nao and team are very knowledgeable and had lots of practical tips and advice, not only about the grant preparation and submission process, but also in helping us better understand the reviewers' mindset. I especially appreciated them taking the time to answer everyone's questions and tailoring their answers to each attendee's specific circumstances.
— IL, Digital Health Founder/Director
I had the pleasure of attending the virtual Amplify MedTech NIH SBIR/STTR Phase I Workshop, hosted by Nao Gamo. This session delivered crystal-clear, step-by-step guidance for my proposal submission. Nao’s real-world leadership and insider insights made each part of the proposal process feel achievable, and relevant. After the workshop, I was left equipped with a renewed confidence and a focused roadmap for drafting a strong SBIR application. I highly recommend this workshop to anyone preparing to write a NIH SBIR grant proposal.
— EM, MedTech Founder/CSO
Really enjoyed Amplify MedTech’s SBIR/STTR workshop with Nao Gamo and Fehmida Kapadia. If you are looking to prepare an SBIR/STTR proposal, keep an eye out for the next round!
— MD, MedTech Founder/CEO
I was very lucky to have the opportunity to hire Nao Gamo to prepare a Commercialization Plan as part of a final report to the TEDCO Maryland Innovation Initiative funding opportunity. Nao conducted a thorough investigation of the commercialization landscape and provided a detailed analysis of the context for moving a start-up forward. She was wonderful to work with, very knowledgeable about the field, insightful about how to frame the report, and timely at every benchmark. I learned a lot from her about how to take the next step. If you are seeking an expert to help you with your grant application or funding for a start-up, I can’t think of anyone more skilled than Nao Gamo!
— Melanie Killen, PhD, Distinguished University Professor, University of Maryland
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