Lemelson Foundation invention-based enterprise funding
Paused by the funder
The route in is via a Lemelson-funded intermediary programme such as VentureWell rather than direct application.
Funds mostly flow through intermediaries and partner programmes rather than direct open calls to companies
The Lemelson Foundation
private · supranational
Deadline: closed — The Foundation does not run a general open application for startups. It funds through partner programmes and invited proposals.
This funder does not publish a success rate. We rank it using the rate observed across similar programmes and label it as an estimate rather than implying we know.
Quick — mostly identity and bank details.
Who can apply
- Sectors: deeptech, climate, health
- Stage: idea, pre_seed
Invention-based enterprises with environmental and social impact
Source. https://www.lemelson.org/ — checked 2026-08-14 · not human-checked