VIPC Lab-to-Launch Commercialization Grant
Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC) · University spinout grant
$50KUp to $50,000 in commercialization funding for startups using the Virginia Fast-Track License
Commonwealth Commercialization Fund grant for Virginia startups that license university technology through the founder-friendly Virginia Fast-Track License, which has no upfront or annual fees.
Key terms
- For-profit, Virginia-based startup spun out of a participating Virginia university
- Must license university IP using the Virginia Fast-Track License agreement
- Up to $50,000; requires at least a 1:1 match in cash or in-kind (SBIR/STTR or I-Corps funds can count)
- Commonwealth of Virginia funds cannot be used as the match
- Applications accepted on a rolling basis
Eligibility
- Where
- United States
- Stages
- idea, pre-seed, seed
- Needs VC/accelerator backing
- No
- Needs partner referral code
- No
- Must be incorporated
- Yes
- AI focus required
- No
- Students / researchers
- Not eligible
- Nonprofits
- Not eligible
Also required
- Virginia business
- University spinout using the Virginia Fast-Track License
- 1:1 match required
How to apply
Review the Lab-to-Launch guidelines, worksheet and budget template on the VIPC page, then use Apply Now.
- Benefit
- cash
- Equity-free
- Yes
- Decision time
- —
- Credit validity
- —
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Status
- Open
Verified 2026-11-03 · source
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