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.
Higher Education Proof-of-Concept supports Virginia research institutions with technology validation, market exploration, and prototype development to turn research innovations into commercial products and services.
MTRAC Advanced Transportation Innovation Hub supports Michigan researchers developing commercially promising technologies to advance initial applications in transportation and mobility markets.
Technology Validation and Start-up Fund supports Ohio research institutions and young companies with technology validation and commercialization work to bring research technologies to market.
Innovation Hub for Advanced Applied Materials supports Michigan researchers with translational research funding to develop materials technologies that meet market needs and move toward commercialization.
Startup Projects supports early-stage Cornell-affiliated startups with proof-of-concept funding to advance promising technologies toward institutional investment or corporate partnerships.