Virginia Catalyst
Not-for-profit organization created by the Virginia General Assembly to accelerate translational life-sciences research and commercialization in Virginia by funding milestone-based collaborative projects that pair research universities with industry, managing competitive grant rounds, coordinating independent scientific and commercial review, and convening stakeholders through conferences and workshops.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Virginia Catalyst
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Products
Application templates, scorecards and guidance documents
Downloadable LOI and application templates, reviewer scorecards, matching-funds guidance, FAQs and presentation templates to support grant submissions and review.
Virginia Catalyst Grant Funding
Grant funding program ranging from $200k to $800k (annual) for translational research requiring collaboration between Virginia universities and industry partners.
Catalyst Life Sciences Conference
An annual conference designed to connect scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and life science corporations within a collaborative ecosystem for commercialization and networking.
Application templates, scorecards and guidance documents
Downloadable LOI and application templates, reviewer scorecards, matching-funds guidance, FAQs and presentation templates to support grant submissions and review.
Virginia Catalyst Grant Funding
Grant funding program ranging from $200k to $800k (annual) for translational research requiring collaboration between Virginia universities and industry partners.
Catalyst Life Sciences Conference
An annual conference designed to connect scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and life science corporations within a collaborative ecosystem for commercialization and networking.
Services
Competitive, milestone-based translational research grants for collaborative projects that pair public research universities with industry; awards typically range from $200,000 to $800,000 and require verified matching funds.
Organized independent expert review, standardized scorecard scoring, and in-person presentation sessions for top-ranked applicant teams.
Conferences, workshops and speaker series that bring together researchers, industry, investors, technology transfer offices, incubators and economic development entities.
Provision of LOI and application templates, presentation templates, scorecards, matching-funds guidance and FAQs to standardize submissions.
Facilitate introductions and networking between funded teams, startups and angel/venture investors, seed funds, and regional investment networks.
Competitive, milestone-based translational research grants for collaborative projects that pair public research universities with industry; awards typically range from $200,000 to $800,000 and require verified matching funds.
Organized independent expert review, standardized scorecard scoring, and in-person presentation sessions for top-ranked applicant teams.
Conferences, workshops and speaker series that bring together researchers, industry, investors, technology transfer offices, incubators and economic development entities.
Provision of LOI and application templates, presentation templates, scorecards, matching-funds guidance and FAQs to standardize submissions.
Facilitate introductions and networking between funded teams, startups and angel/venture investors, seed funds, and regional investment networks.
Expertise Areas
- Translational research funding and milestone-based commercialization
- University technology transfer and licensing support
- University–industry collaboration facilitation
- Innovation ecosystem development and entrepreneurship support
Key Technologies
- Bioinformatics
- Medical informatics
- Point-of-care diagnostics
- Drug discovery and delivery
News & Updates
Announcement calling for Letters of Intent (LOI) for Grant Round 19 with submission and application deadlines and an overview of review and award timelines.
News item linking university researchers with a pharmaceutical firm to develop a treatment for ALS.
Announcement for Round Four of grants to fund development and commercialization of life science projects with awards ranging from $200,000 to $800,000 and a May application deadline.
Published history of funded translational projects across multiple grant rounds since 2013, documenting funded projects, university and industry partners, and award amounts.
Announcement calling for Letters of Intent (LOI) for Grant Round 19 with submission and application deadlines and an overview of review and award timelines.
News item linking university researchers with a pharmaceutical firm to develop a treatment for ALS.
Announcement for Round Four of grants to fund development and commercialization of life science projects with awards ranging from $200,000 to $800,000 and a May application deadline.
Published history of funded translational projects across multiple grant rounds since 2013, documenting funded projects, university and industry partners, and award amounts.