The NSF Builder Platform Grant
In context
This call is open to startups, small and medium-sized businesses and research institutions and 2 others, at idea and R&D stage, prototype and pilot stage and pre-seed. Coverage is read from the notice itself: United States.
NSF-backed platform supporting 9 Regional Innovation Engines and 130+ ecosystem partners to commercialize research breakthroughs into Tough Tech ventures across deep-tech, climate, biotech, and advanced-materials sectors. Eligible ventures can access funding, mentorship, and ecosystem support to scale from research to market.
About this grant
This platform supports early-stage ventures commercialising research breakthroughs in deep-tech, climate, biotech and advanced materials. Startups, small and medium enterprises, research institutions, universities and consortia based in the United States can access grants and accelerator support alongside mentorship and ecosystem connections through a network of over 130 partners. Applicants should have a research innovation or deep-tech development with genuine commercial potential, aligned with the platform's focus areas. Ventures at idea, research and development, prototype, pilot, pre-seed and seed stages are eligible. Selection favours applicants with existing ties to the funder's ecosystem or those demonstrating clear potential to benefit from its partnership network.
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Key requirements
- ✓Research breakthrough or deep-tech innovation with commercial potential
- ✓Alignment with one or more of the 9 Regional Innovation Engines' focus areas (climate, biotech, advanced-materials, deep-tech)
- ✓Participation in or connection to The Engine's ecosystem of 130+ partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for The NSF Builder Platform?
- Eligibility covers organisations in US; startup, sme, research-institution, university, consortium.
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