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MassVentures START Program

MassVentures START Grant

Administers II commercialization grants of for MA deep tech companies for research through the MassVentures START Grant.

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About

MassVentures START is a non-dilutive grant programme administered by MassVentures, a Massachusetts quasi-public agency, designed to help Massachusetts-based deep-tech companies commercialise technologies that have already cleared federal Phase II SBIR or STTR review. Since the programme launched in 2012, MassVentures has distributed $41.7 million to 141 companies, whose subsequent capital raises t…

What this grant funds

Massachusetts-based for-profit companies with a federal SBIR or STTR Phase II award seeking non-dilutive commercialization grants across all deep tech sectors.

Key facts
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.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
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.$4.5M
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: www.mass-ventures.com