Unlock Your Grant Success
Expert grant consulting for biotechnology, medical technology, digital health, and life sciences innovators – helping entrepreneurs, researchers, and clinicians seamlessly navigate non-dilutive funding
About Me
With 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 non-dilutive funding and grow their ventures.
Our Services
Strategic Planning and Grant Discovery
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.
Funder Engagement and Proposal Development
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.
Review, Compliance, and Submission
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.
Resubmissions and Reviewer Response Strategy
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.
MISSION
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.
REFERENCES
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, Founder/CEO
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. The format was engaging, and the information was provided in a very eloquent manner. 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, 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, Founder/CEO
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