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    The StartUP Fund

    Internal — University of Pennsylvania only

    The University of Pennsylvania StartUP Fund provides early-stage investment to Penn researcher-founded start-ups for advancing and commercializing innovative Penn technologies.

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    Seed Fund for Community Engaged Research

    The Seed Fund for Community Engaged Research supports Penn faculty in building collaborative, community-driven research partnerships to address locally identified challenges.

    PennForecasted May 27, 2027$50,000ForecastedInternal — University of Pennsylvania only

    Invent Penn State Program

    Invent Penn State accelerates economic growth by supporting research commercialization, entrepreneurship, and innovation through academic programming and statewide innovation spaces.

    Pennsylvania DCEDForecasted Dec 1, 2026Limited submissionForecasted

    Startup Projects

    Startup Projects supports early-stage Cornell-affiliated startups with proof-of-concept funding to advance promising technologies toward institutional investment or corporate partnerships.

    CornellRolling submissions$75,000

    University Early Stage Proof of Concept Fund – ADVANCE

    University Early Stage Proof of Concept Fund – ADVANCE supports Michigan faculty inventors with proof-of-concept and market validation work to move university technologies toward licensing or startup formation.

    Michigan Economic DevelopmentForecasted Apr 29, 2027$55,000Forecasted

    Venture Studio Grant Program

    The Venture Studio Grant Program funds the creation and growth of venture studios to turn innovative research and technology into scalable companies across Pennsylvania.

    Pennsylvania DCEDForecasted Mar 15, 2027$125,000,000Forecasted