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Caltech's Rocket Fund is a member supported granting pool that helps academic and garage innovators turn their technologies into commercial realities through financial support, entrepreneurial mentoring and $25,000 - $100,000 in non-equity grants for cleantech and sustainability startups Opportunity to work with utilities and access further funding Introductions to experts in product development, scale up and manufacturing Access to legal advice covering corporate structure and IP Channel relationships with IN2 Wells Fargo, Shell GameChanger for securing voucher funding covering lab testing facilities and technical expertise Partnering opportunities with the Electric Power Research Institute on million dollar+ grants, finding lab testing facilities, and technical expertise Introductions to early stage investors NEW: Introductions to accelerator programs offered by Aditya Birla and Halliburton Labs Connections to incubators and accelerator programs in California We pay for real world demonstrations designed by you, that will attract customers and investors.
Our funds can help you attract matching dollars from utilities or channel partners to leverage the award. Our process streamlines your ability to connect with potential customers. $1.
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