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APPLY BEFORE DECEMBER 1ST, 2026 TO WIN UP TO $25K! The Prototype Fund empowers entrepreneurs to create a prototype based on customer discovery insights. We're looking for established startups with innovative solutions that are ready to develop their minimum viable product (MVP) within the next year!
Must be 18 years or older with an established startup company located in the Lubbock or surrounding areas. TTUS employees/students on non-Lubbock campuses can apply. Alumni must be in Lubbock or located within the surrounding counties.
Must be a US citizen or green card holder. Participation in a regional NSF I-Corps program is mandatory. If you have not completed this requirement for the specific prototype in your proposal, you can register for our next ACTIVATE I-Corps session , or email Lena Zappia ( lena.
zappia@ttu. edu ) for info on additional programs, offered monthly, through our I-Corps Hub West partners. Why should you apply to the Prototype Fund?
To accelerate the development of a prototype for technology startups To assist TTU faculty, community, and students in furthering IP development as a result of the NSF I-Corps recommendations To develop an MVP as a current or past participant in any Innovation Hub Programs To bridge the validation of technology in currently funded SBIR/STTR programs or newly What amount of funding can you ask for?
Competitive applications should allot for one (or more) of the following budget categories with reasonable need. The submitted budget should include specific milestones and a timeline for deliverables. Budgets should NOT exceed a one-year timeline.
Note: Applicants should review the Allowable Budget Items document to understand which expenses are permitted under this program.
Examples of Applications that are NOT a fit for the Prototype Fund : Web-based or mobile applications that lack substantial innovation or impact Purely research & development proposals with no defined commercial applications or Applications without a clearly defined technology invention or innovation Applications that dont address a path to commercialization Applying to the Prototype Fund is a straightforward (but thorough) process: Review the Prototype Fund Rubric that outlines the criteria needed for a competitive application.
Criteria includes: customer segment, product/MVP, technology assessment from the Office of Research Commercialization, budget, milestones, and Texas Tech affiliation (if any). Applications are open. Click the button below to apply.
Application are due December 1st, 2026 at 11:59PM.
Applications for the Prototype Fund must submit the following to be eligible for funding: 3-page narrative that provides an overview based on the criteria outlined in the rubric Budget based on one (or more) fund amount (listed above) Detailed timeline for allocation/use of budgeted fund amount Biosketch or resume of PI or CEO Director of Commercialization Programs Innovation Hub at Research Park 3911 4th Street, Lubbock, Texas 79415
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Must be 18 years or older with an established startup company located in the Lubbock or surrounding areas. TTUS employees/students on non-Lubbock campuses can apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $25,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for The Prototype Fund are due December 1, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
The Prototype Fund is funded by Texas Tech University Innovation Hub at Research Park. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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