Non-Dilutive Funding for Deeptech Startups: How the National Science Foundation Invests
Discussion Points
- (4:12) What does the NSF look for in companies?
- (6:05) How does the selection process work?
- (10:05) What are the non-technical elements of the awards program?
- (19:12) Examples of breakout success in the NSF portfolio
- (21:14) What distinguishes a novel technology from a promising technology based startup?
- (24:45) NSF's outreach efforts for diversity and inclusion
- (29:16) Why should the government finance technology risk?
References
Topics
- Grant funding for science startups
- Startup investing
- Commercialization
- Investing diligence
- Evaluating team
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