UCeed Neuro was launched thanks to a $2.5 million USD investment from the T. Boone Pickens Foundation as part of a remarkable $12.5 million USD legacy gift to the Hotchkiss Brain Institute from the late entrepreneur and philanthropist, T. Boone Pickens.
Investment and fund eligibility
Investment
$50,000 up to $300,000
Criteria
- Applicant must have an established relationship with the University of Calgary as a current, past or visiting faculty member, a student, or has licensed or assigned intellectual property developed at the University of Calgary
- For-profit enterprise
- Technology Readiness Level (TRL): Stage 1-9
- Must be incorporated prior to receipt of funds
- Minimum one (1) full-time employee within six (6) months of UCeed investment
To be considered for investment
UCeed funds meet with prospective companies on an ongoing basis. Please fill out the short application (5 minutes) which will also require you to upload your pitch deck.