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UNC KickStart Commercialization Grants

domainKickStart Venture Services (UNC Chapel Hill)·verifiedVerified · Sep 21

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$5,000–$50,000

scheduleDurationDeadline: 2026-03-13

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Deadline: 2026-03-13

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$5,000–$50,000

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Competitive

infoAbout this program

Annual commercialization grants for UNC faculty-founded early-stage companies to hit technical or business milestones (prototypes, animal studies, regulatory pathway, market assessment). Awards typically $5,000–$50,000. Next cycle runs January 26–March 13, 2026.