WEST LAFAYETTE — Startups that have licensed innovations developed at Purdue University or are based in the four-site Purdue Research Park network are eligible to apply for a round of funding from the Emerging Innovations Fund. The cumulative funding of all awards will total up to $150,000.
The deadline to apply for funding is Aug. 31. Applications may be submitted to Jonathan D. Gortat, jdgortat@prf.org, project manager at the Purdue Office of Technology Commercialization, in a Microsoft Word or PDF format. Due diligence will be conducted through Dec. 14, with awards determined later that month. Once a project is reviewed and recommended, investments may be tranched in accordance with milestone events.
Application assistance is provided through the Purdue Office of Technology Commercialization. Questions should be directed to Gortat at 765-588-3485, jdgortat@prf.org, or visit http://otc-prf.org/emerging-innovations-fund
