Funding
In the garden of innovation, funding is the fertilizer. You don't need it, but it sure makes growing your idea or startup easier.
NSF iCorps
Offers up to $2500 from The National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps, a federally
funded program to accelerate STEM projects both University and Non-University toward
commercialization.
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SBDC TREND
TREND offers up to $10k in cash awards and proposal writing assistance to develop
SBIR grant applications.
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Arctic Innovation Competition
Arctic Innovation Contest is Alaska’s original idea contest that awards $30,000 in
cash prizes.
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Alaska Angel Conference
AAC invests $100k+ into a selected Alaskan startup each year
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Alaska Seed Fund
Alaska Seed Fund awards one grand prize of $20,000 and up to ten prizes ranging from
$3,000 to $10,000 dollars to fund prototypes for inventors and creators in Alaska
each year.
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Other Programs
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