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UCSF Catalyst Awards

Funds translational research in therapeutics, diagnostics, devices, digital health, and biotools.

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The Catalyst Awards are the cornerstone of UCSF Innovation Ventures' translational accelerator, providing seed funding and industry advisor mentorship to UCSF principal investigators with projects in five areas: Therapeutics, Diagnostics, Medical Devices, Digital Health, and Biotools. Awards focus on advancement and validation of promising solutions — not discovery research — with a clear commerci…

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 31 May 2026Source: innovation.ucsf.edu