Funding Resources
Funding Resources
GAP Funding
OTC provides a series of internal grants that fund feasibility demonstration and prototype development (up to $50,000) to advance OSU Inventions
Commercial Grant Funding
Cowboy Technologies assists OSU and OSU-affiliated invention-based teams secure SBIR/STTR funding to help progress invention to market
Investment Funding
Cowboy Technologies provides investment into commercially viable OSU and OSU-affiliated technology-based startups and OSU internal projects with strong commercial teams.
Resources for Advancing Innovations
A wide variety of funding and assistance are available for OSU researchers to advance their innovations. A comprehensive list of funding opportunities and commercialization assistance available to OSU researchers, based on the stage of the innovation, are listed here.
- Basic Research
Funding Resources
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Federal and state basic research grants
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NSF I-Corps Site program commercial grant ($3k)
Assistance Resources
Business Advising/Networking/Education
NSF's OSU I-Corps Site Program Lean Launch, Customer Discovery Co-Horts
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OK Catalyst Roadmap Program
Invention Protection & Licensing
Invention Protection Planning
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- Proof of Concept
Funding Resources
Gap funding grant ($5k - $50k)
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NSF's OSU I-Corps Site program commercial grant ($3k)
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NSF I-Corps National program commercial grant ($50k)
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Venture Well Team commercial grant ($25k)
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NSF Partnerships for Innovation commercial grant ($200k - $500k)
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OCAST OARS Proof of Concept commercial grant ($90k)
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OCAST Health Research commercial grant ($125k)
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OCAST Plant Science commercial grant ($100k)
Assistance Resources
Business Advising/Networking/Education:
NSF's OSU I-Corps Site Program Lean Launch, Customer Discovery Co-Horts
Business Advising including product/market fit analysis and perspective
Technology Commercialization and Business Basics Co-Horts
Cowboy Technologies Mentor Program
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OK Catalyst Roadmap Program
Invention Protection & Licensing
Invention marketing/licensing to existing companies
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- Product Development
Funding Resources
Cowboy Technologies internal OSU project investment, with or without outside matching--$20k-$100k
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NSF's OSU I-Corps Site program--$3k
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NSF I-Corps National program--$50k
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VentureWell eTeam commercial grant--$25k
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NSF Partnerships for Innovation commercial grant--$200k-$500k
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Industry sponsored research
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OCAST OARS Accelerated commercialization grant--$500k
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Federal SBIR/STTR Phase I commercialization grant--$100k+
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Federal SBIR/STTR Phase II commercialization grant--$750k+
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Riata Pre-Seed Fund investment--$5-$25k
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Various business plan competitions--$5k-$50k+
Assistance Resources
Business Advising/Networking/Education:
NSF's OSU I-Corps Site Program Lean Launch, Customer Discovery Co-Horts
Cowboy Technologies Business Advising including startup launch planning
Commercial Grant Assistance:
Internal OSU commercial grant proposal assistance
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OK Catalyst SBIR Accelerator Program
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OK Catalyst Endeavor Phase II Conversion Program
Business Advising/Networking/Education:
Cowboy Technologies startup structuring/registering for SBIR/STTR eligibility and grant proposal assistance
Technology Commercialization and Business Basics Co-Horts
Cowboy Technologies Mentor Program
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OSU Riata Center for Entrepreneurship
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36 Degrees North, Tulsa
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Meridian Technology Center CBD
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Oklahoma Small Business Development Centers
Invention Protection & Licensing
Invention marketing/licensing to existing companies or startup companies
Prototyping Design/Fab/Testing Assistance:
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OSU New Product Development Center
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OSU Unmanned Systems Research Institute
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OSU Design Manufacturing Lab / FabLab
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OSU Biosystems Engineering Laboratory
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OSU Food and Agricultural Products Center
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OSU Helmerich Research Center, Tulsa
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Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance
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Industry Consultants
Physical Space:
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OSU Riata Center for Entrepreneurship
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36 Degrees North, Tulsa
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Meridian Technology Center
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- Launch
Funding Resources
Cowboy Technologies startup seed investment--$50-$100k+
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Riata Pre-Seed Fund investment--$5k-$25k
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Cowboy Technology Angels investment--$25k+
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i2E TBFP loan (matching)--$50k
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i2E Seed Step Angels investment--$25k+
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i2E various fund investment (some matching)--$100k+
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REI Oklahoma loan--$2k-$200k+
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Various Angel and Venture Capital investment--$100k+
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Assistance Resources
Business Advising/Networking/Education:
Cowboy Technologies business advising including startup formation and operations setup
Cowboy Technologies Mentor Program
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OSU Riata Center for Entrepreneurship
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36 Degrees North, Tulsa
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Meridian Technology Center CBD
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Oklahoma Small Business Development Centers
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Physical Space:
OSU Research Park scalable space for rent
OSU facilities/labs space and equipment for rent
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36 Degrees North, Tulsa
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Meridian Technology Center CBD
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- Growth
Funding Resources
Cowboy Technologies startup investment--$100k+
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Various Angel and Venture Capital investment--$100k+
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Assistance Resources
Business Advising/Networking/Education:
Cowboy Technologies business advising
Cowboy Innovations Mentor Program
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- 36 Degrees North, Tulsa
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Meridian Technology Center CBD
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Oklahoma Small Business Development Centers
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Physical Space:
OSU Research Park scalable space for rent
OSU facilities/labs space and equipment for rent
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