Krishna Chaitanya
Funding Consultant | Securing Non-Dilutive Funding for Deep Tech | SBIR & STTR
- Role
- Funding Consultant at Alien Technology Transfer
- Location
- Hyderabad, TG, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Krishna Chaitanya
As a consultant at Alien Technology Transfer, Krishna specializes in driving innovation by aligning startups and SMEs with crucial funding opportunities. Leveraging his expertise, Krishna assesses each venture\'s unique funding needs, dissects their business models, and evaluates the novelty of their innovations. With a thorough understanding of grant programs like the EIC Accelerator, he engineers customized solutions that propel these enterprises toward success. His approach is anchored in customer-centricity, ensuring every recommendation is tailored to individual goals.Krishna is an MBA graduate from IE Business School in Madrid, Spain, and I attended the MBA Exchange Program at the National University of Singapore in 2022, to deepen their knowledge in strategy & and organization while building an extensive network in the APAC region.Since 2020, Krishna has served as a representative for the Global Governance Initiative (GGI), a dynamic community dedicated to advancing expertise in public policy, consulting, and related fields, with a focus on driving positive impact through upskilling and strategic initiatives
Experience
Funding Consultant
Apr 2026 — Present · Hyderabad, IN
Support US-based funding applications through SBIR/STTR programs (up to $2.3M) across NIH, NSF, and DOE agencies-Advise founders on funding strategy and ensure alignment with program requirements to maximize success rates-Responsible for the promotion of the services offered by Alien Technology Transfer targeting the most innovative -Small Businesses in the US for SBIR-funded R&D (NIH and NSF Federal Agencies) and other private funding opportunities-Act as a go-to point of contact to solve contingencies and strive towards service excellence.
Education
National University of Singapore
Master of Business Administration - MBA exchange, Business Administration and Management, General
2022 — 2022
IE Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
2021 — 2023
Badruka College Of Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting and Finance / Osmania University
2013 — 2016
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