Lab-to-Launch
Lab-to-Launch from the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation accelerates the commercialization of university-developed technologies by supporting Virginia spinouts with IP licensing and commercialization resources.
Funder: Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per award; 1:1 matching funds required; typical project duration 3–9 months.
Summary: Supports Virginia university spinouts in commercializing high-growth technologies via grants, IP licensing, and commercialization resources.
Key Information: Applicants must be Virginia-based, for-profit companies licensing IP from one of six specified R1 universities.
Description
Lab-to-Launch is an initiative of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) designed to accelerate the commercialization of high-growth technologies emerging from Virginia’s top research universities. The program bridges the gap between academic discoveries and market-ready startups by offering streamlined IP licensing through the Virginia Fast-Track License, commercialization funding, access to entrepreneurs-in-residence, digital IP catalogs, and connections to venture capital and investor networks. The goal is to double the number of university spinouts in Virginia, fostering a robust ecosystem for research commercialization and economic growth.
