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NAICS 541714 · Professional Services
SBA loans for research and development in biotechnology
136 SBA loans worth $95.2M have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #616 most-financed NAICS code in the country.
Median loan
$250,000
+39% vs all industries
Typical range
$40K-$2.0M
Middle 80%
Median rate
8.25%
7(a) initial note rate
Median term
10 yr
Charge-off rate
7.7%
vs 7.6% all industries
Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) and 504 FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30. Approvals from FY2010 onward. How we calculate this.
Lenders
Most active in this industry
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortgage Capital Development Corporation | 10 | $23.3M | |
| California Statewide Certified Development Corporation | 4 | $8.0M | |
| Newtek Bank | 8 | $7.1M | |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 6 | $6.5M | |
| Farmers and Merchants Bank | 1 | $5.0M | |
| Business Finance Capital | 2 | $3.9M | |
| Bay Colony Development Corporation | 2 | $3.9M | |
| Summit Bank | 3 | $3.6M | |
| Hanover Community Bank | 1 | $3.1M | |
| First Federal Bank | 1 | $2.6M |
Geography
Where these loans were made
| State | Loans | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 33 | |
| Massachusetts | 14 | |
| Florida | 9 | |
| Texas | 9 | |
| Washington | 6 | |
| Illinois | 6 | |
| Indiana | 5 | |
| Colorado | 5 |
An SBA 7(a) lender for loans this size
57% of the SBA loans approved in research and development in biotechnology since FY2010 were under $350,000. SmartBiz makes SBA 7(a) loans up to $500,000. It is shown here as a separate, labelled option, outside the data rankings on this page. You apply on their site - we do not take applications and never see your information.
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Approvals by fiscal year
Loan count. Final bar is a partial fiscal year.
Loan sizes
- Under $50K11%
- $50K - $150K22%
- $150K - $350K24%
- $350K - $1M21%
- $1M - $2M12%
- Over $2M10%
Nearby
Other professional services industries
Common questions
- How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a research and development in biotechnology business?
- The median SBA approval in NAICS 541714 is $250,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $40,000 and $2,016,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
- Which lenders are most active in research and development in biotechnology?
- By dollars approved: Mortgage Capital Development Corporation, California Statewide Certified Development Corporation, Newtek Bank, Live Oak Banking Company, Farmers and Merchants Bank. A lender's experience in your NAICS code matters - underwriters who have seen a hundred deals like yours ask better questions and move faster.
- Is research and development in biotechnology considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?
- Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 7.7% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is close to average.
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