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Funding Opportunity
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Rocket Fund
Organization Name
California Institute of Technology
Funding Opportunity Brief *
Caltech's Rocket Fund is a member supported granting pool that helps academic and garage innovators turn their technologies into commercial realities through financial support, entrepreneurial mentoring and education.
Description

Our goal is to help young companies grow their businesses through a supportive community of collaborators providing educational and financial support.

What We Offer

  • $25,000 - $75,000 in non-equity grants for cleantech and sustainability startups
  • Opportunity to work with utilities and access further funding
  • Introductions to experts in product development, scale up and manufacturing
  • Access to legal advice covering corporate structure and IP
  • Channel relationships with IN2 Wells Fargo, Shell GameChanger and the Electric Power Research Institute for securing voucher funding covering lab testing facilities and technical expertise
  • Introductions to early stage investors
  • Connections to incubators and accelerator programs in California
Maximum Award Amount
$75,000.00
Tags
Business Operations & Management
Emerging Technology