Researchers with New Technologies
NE I-Corps + VMS: Non-dilutive Funding for Deep Tech: SBIR, STTR and TTP Explained
- Explore the potential impact of your new technology
- Learn how to assess the market opportunity and pathway for your invention
- Get entrepreneurial training, support, and up to $50,000 for customer discovery
- Strengthen your SBIR/STTR proposal if pursuing a startup
NSF I-Corps Hub: New England Region
What
The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Innovation Corps, or I-Corps, is a program that prepares scientists and engineers to extend their focus beyond the laboratory to accelerate the transfer of cutting-edge research into commercial success.
Who
Whether you are just curious about the innovation process or certain you want to create a startup, I-Corps provides research faculty, staff, and students and prospective technology entrepreneurs with the ideal entry point.
Why
Understand why your technology has value, and to whom, while gaining an appreciation for what it takes to commercialize technology and the barriers to adoption. Develop a network of like-minded peers, instructors, investors, and mentors.
Upcoming Spark Info Session & Cohorts
Our Impact on New England
$5.8+ Billion Funding Raised
We help innovators turn research into real-world solutions, supporting teams that have secured over $4.3 billion in follow-on funding to grow and scale their ventures.
3100+ Participants
Through hands-on training, mentorship, and customer discovery, we’ve supported more than 3,000 researchers and entrepreneurs in transforming ideas into impactful startups.
2800+ Jobs Created
Our teams build companies that strengthen regional economies, creating high-quality jobs and advancing innovation across industries and communities
