What funding opportunities are available?
Since the Harvard Innovation Labs opened its doors in 2011, we have given thousands of students from all 12 Harvard schools access to resources for every stage of their innovation journey — from programming that helps students nurture ideas at their earliest stages to expert advisors who mentor students through the process of turning their ideas into real-world ventures.
Capital is, of course, another key resource for early-stage ventures looking to develop their solutions and bring them to market – yet it can be relatively scarce and challenging to come by. We help here as well, connecting teams with funding and grant opportunities that can open new doors.
The following funding opportunities are available to Harvard student-led ventures.
President’s Innovation Challenge | The annual President’s Innovation Challenge, run by the Harvard Innovation Labs and held at the end of the spring semester, is a call to action, innovation and entrepreneurship – and an opportunity to win up to $75,000 in funding. Learn more >
Allston Venture Fund | An investment collaborative focused on providing pre-seed support to both for-profit and nonprofit ventures, the $6 million fund will be distributed over five years, beginning in spring/fall 2019. Learn more >
Social Impact Fellowship Fund | Created to help recipients accelerate and advance their venture creation in social impact sectors, the Navab Fund will award $200,000 per year in grants to Harvard student-led ventures over five years, beginning in 2019. Learn More >
Grants | Each semester, certain eligible Venture Program teams may submit an application to receive up to $10,000 in small grants to make progress on their ventures. Learn more >