Index

• Databases to search for investors
• Funding for deep science or technology innovations and ventures
• External accelerators/incubators/competitions

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Useful databases to search for potential investors (angels & VCs) by company stage and by industry

Please discuss with your Innovation Coach BEFORE you approach investors to help you understand if it makes sense for your venture to raise external funding, if your venture is ready to fundraise, and best practices for reaching out to investors

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• The Capital Network: https://thecapitalnetwork.org/angel-vc-database/
• Visible.vc: https://connect.visible.vc/
• Signal: https://signal.nfx.com/login

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For science and technology innovations with significant R&D

• Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs
• https://www.sbir.gov/

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External accelerators, incubators, and competitions

Please discuss with your Innovation Coach if you are thinking about applying to external accelerators, incubators, and competitions.

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Curated list: https://airtable.com/shrvY28Z0TA92sy3Y/tbldUexgRUdqeSyPQ

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Searchable database: https://incubatorlist.com/search/

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