E-Teams Program
Teams can submit a brief executive summary for the Qualification Phase by August 21. If their innovation is a good fit and demonstrates a clear positive impact, they’ll receive customized feedback on their proposal and a formal invitation to apply for a Stage 1 E-Team Grant. Selected Qualification Phase teams will also attend an exclusive webinar outlining tips for strengthening their Stage 1 application.
Each E-Team has the potential to unlock up to $25,000 in grant funding, as well as sponsored entry into our Early-Stage Innovator Training Program, where they will explore essential topics like customer discovery, intellectual property, and business model validation.
Teams will tap into coaching, mentoring, and networking opportunities and receive national recognition as they work to bring their invention to market.
1 year
Up to $25,000 in grant funding
Unlock $5,000 in Stage 1 and $20,000 in Stage 2 grant funding to launch your venture. Our grants are competitive, recognized nationally as a source of non-dilutive funding, and empower innovators to prototype and explore commercialization.
We’re looking for teams with:
- Intent to Commercialize: A strong commitment to exploring commercialization of your science or tech innovation.
- Social/Environmental impact: Inventions that will scale to address a pressing social, health, or environmental need. We fund innovations that can solve challenges including health, food security, energy, and climate change. See additional examples here.
- Student team identified: Teams that include two or more students and a faculty advisor.