Gates Grubstake Fund
Provides gap funding for faculty projects reaching prototype or proof-of-concept commercialization stage.
About
The Gates Grubstake Fund sits under Caltech's Office of Technology Transfer and Corporate Partnerships and provides gap funding for faculty-led projects that can reach prototype or proof-of-concept stage. It was established in 1994 with a gift from Charles C. Gates Jr., and it is aimed at technology that could still move toward commercialization.
Awards are typically $50,000 to $150,000 in direct…
Max award$150K
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