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 support to Harvard-student lead ventures, the $6 million fund will be distributed over five years, and kicked off in 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, and kicked off in 2019. Learn More >
Grants | The Harvard Innovation Labs are excited to announce the first ever availability of Spark Grants! Established to support students in advancing unique and timely ideas for ventures with the power to spark meaningful change, Spark Grants are awarded by the Harvard Innovation Labs. Spark Grants are intended to help students achieve key milestones in the venture development process and build a strong foundation for continued growth. Ventures may be for-profit or non-profit. Learn more >