Funding and Programs
The Innovation Space provides critical support elements required to accelerate startups to commercialization
Funding
The First Fund™
Don’t let waiting for funding stop your company. Rapidly access the critical scientific resources you need. The First Fund™ provides early-stage startups with funding, expertise, scientific equipment, multi-use laboratories, and more.
Early Stage Growth Grant™
The Early Stage Growth Grant (EGG) provides startups up to two years of state-of-the-art private laboratory space at The Innovation Space along with business building support.
Programs
Spark Factory™
You have the startup spark. Now, fuel your entrepreneurial drive and push yourself to the next level. Spark Factory™ offers mentoring support to new founders who are beginning to build a startup in the sciences.
Science Inc.™ Accelerator
You’re building your company. Now it’s time to accelerate your success. Science Inc.™ is a cohort-based accelerator for early-stage startups in the sciences.