Funding Opportunity: KickStart Commercialization Grant-Awards are open
Founded by KickStart over a decade ago, grant-awards range from $5-50k and are intended to help early stage UNC-founded, IP-based companies meet commercial milestones. Milestones can be technical or geared toward the business.
The program also provides funding and access to internal and external business experts to assist faculty with the commercial translation of concepts for novel therapeutic small molecules, biologics, diagnostics, devices, or digital health. Applicants are encouraged to reach out to KickStart prior to submission to ensure the funding opportunity objectives and solicitation are aligned. Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.
Details for company eligibility can be found in the RFA. Previous awardees are welcome to apply.
Applications due by January 31, 2023 at 11:59 pm EST.
Contact KickStart's Operations & Program Manager, Hallie French at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions.
