Energy Technology Incubator Offers 2 Years of Funding and Technical Aid

Innovators working on energy and science technologies can get two years worth of financial and technical support by applying to a new incubator at Argonne National Laboratory. The application period opened July 12 for the incubator named Chain Reaction Innovations. Applications are due by 5 p.m. CST August 12, 2016, here: http://chainreaction.anl.gov/apply/.

Participants benefit in the following ways for two years:

  • Up to $350,000 to spend on research at Argonne Laboratory, guidance in the use of cutting-edge equipment, and access to onsite office and lab space.
  • Potential collaboration partners from the 1,600 engineers and scientists working in a multitude of disciplines at Argonne Laboratory.
  • Up to $100,000 in a fellowship that covers salary and benefits to enable an entrepreneur to focus full-time on the startup.
  • A connection to a partner mentor organization that offers assistance in developing business strategies, conducting market research, and finding long-term financing and potential commercial partners. This will help entrepreneurs identify crucial entry markets and identify customer traction and technical feasibility as early as possible.

To learn more about how CRI can help you further your technology:

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