Commonwealth Commercialization Fund (CCF)
Status not published
Lab-to-Launch applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The Higher Education Proof-of-Concept track is not currently accepting applications, with the next round expected in autumn 2026. The Entrepreneur-in-Residence track is closed with FY28 opportunities expected.
CCF runs several tracks. The Lab-to-Launch track awards up to $50,000 to companies licensing technology from Virginia's R1 research universities. The Higher Education Proof-of-Concept track awards $75,000 or $150,000 grants. An Entrepreneur-in-Residence track awards up to $250,000 to qualifying Virginia universities.
Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation (VIPC)
public · regional
Deadline: rolling — Lab-to-Launch applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The Higher Education Proof-of-Concept track is not currently accepting applications, with the next round expected in autumn 2026. The Entrepreneur-in-Residence track is closed with FY28 opportunities expected.
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.
Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.
Who can apply
- micro enterprises
- Sectors: deeptech, health, ai, space
- Stage: idea, pre_seed
- R&D activity required
- Locally registered entity required
Company or institution must be Virginia-based. Lab-to-Launch requires a licence to technology from a Virginia R1 research university; the Proof-of-Concept and EIR tracks are open only to Virginia colleges, universities and non-profit research institutes.
How to apply
- Confirm which CCF track fits your stage and institutional relationship
- For Lab-to-Launch, evidence the licence from a Virginia R1 university
- Submit the online application through the VIPC portal
What you will need
- Technology licence or option agreement
- Commercialisation plan
- Budget
Source. https://vipc.org/funding/commonwealth-commercialization-fund/ — checked 2026-08-14
"Applications are accepted on a rolling basis"