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UCSF Catalyst Awards

UCSF Catalyst Awards

Supports UCSF investigators with seed funding that starts healthcare innovation and accelerates patient-facing pilots.

Between cyclesUCSF Innovation VenturesUnited States

UCSF Innovation Ventures operates the Catalyst Program as UCSF's primary translational accelerator, designed to move UCSF discoveries with clinical impact and commercial potential along the path from academic research to patient benefit. Since 2010, the Catalyst Program has distributed $13 million across 313 awards — approximately 21 awards per year — and the portfolio has generated $751 million i…

Translational validation of therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, and digital or computational health technologies with a clear path to clinical implementation or commercialization; discovery research is not funded.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.28 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: rap.ucsf.edu