VVP Launch Grant — Cycle 6
Funds early-stage Virginia startups through non-dilutive support before financing growth.
The VVP Launch Grant is a $50,000 non-dilutive cash grant administered by the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) through its Virginia Venture Partners (VVP) programme. VIPC is the operating nonprofit of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority (VIPA), the state's primary mechanism for fuelling its innovation-driven economy. The Launch Grant is specifically designed for pre-MVP…
Technology startups in cybersecurity, life sciences, energy, aerospace, and adjacent sectors. Virginia HQ required.
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