Ignite Cornell Lab to Market
Ignite Cornell Lab to Market from Cornell University supports researchers in advancing early-stage scientific innovations toward commercial readiness through funding and commercialization resources.
Funder: Cornell University
Due Dates: November 6, 2026 (Innovation Acceleration) | December 10, 2026 (Innovation Acceleration presentation) | February 19, 2027 (Fellow for New Ventures)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per lab (Innovation Acceleration) | Up to $120,000/year (Fellow for New Ventures) | Up to $75,000 per startup (Startup Projects, rolling)
Summary: Gap funding and entrepreneurial support to advance Cornell innovations from early research to market readiness.
Key Information: Open to Cornell-affiliated researchers, students, and startups with disclosed technologies.
Description
Ignite Cornell Lab to Market is a comprehensive gap-funding initiative managed by Cornell’s Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) to help promising university technologies and innovations bridge the critical gap between early-stage research and commercial readiness. The program offers targeted support through three signature pathways: Innovation Acceleration (for advancing inventions), Fellow for New Ventures (for entrepreneurial fellowships), and Startup Projects (for early-stage startups). Ignite aims to fuel proof-of-concept projects, foster entrepreneurial teams, and increase the impact of Cornell’s innovation pipeline by providing funding, mentorship, and commercialization resources.
