Deep tech opportunities
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- Community submitted · Activate
Grant · Activate Fellowship
Fellowship for scientists and engineers who want to commercialize their research, with funding, lab access and entrepreneurial support.
Eligible for: PhD student / Postdoc / Faculty / Independent researcher
- Community submitted · Entrepreneur First
Grant · Entrepreneur First (co-founder matching)
Program for talented individuals to find co-founders and build a company from scratch, with funding and structured support.
Eligible for: Independent researcher / Industry / Postdoc / Faculty
- Community submitted · NSF America's Seed Fund
Grant · NSF SBIR/STTR (America's Seed Fund)
Non-dilutive funding for small businesses turning deep-tech and science-based ideas into products, with academic partnerships possible through STTR.
Eligible for: Independent researcher / Industry / Faculty