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The Energy Innovation Transfer Program provides pivotal resources to sustainable energy research and innovation undertaken at Stanford. Toward this end, the program assists Stanford University faculty, staff and students commercialize breakthrough technologies and inventions in sustainable energy by transforming promising concepts into prototypes which can be developed into innovative products and impactful spinout companies.

Our Innovation Transfer Grants allow researchers to bridge the gap between government support for basic science and private-sector and venture funding for emerging innovations. We additionally offer pre-funding Ideation where the commercialization potential of sustainable energy ideas and technologies, often at a very nascent stage, are confidentially evaluated to provide market-oriented feedback.

In addition to funding research and prototype development, we will assist participants to develop a more business-centric approach to the potential markets and applications of their concepts through close linkages with relevant Stanford University resources and the Stanford Entrepreneurship Network. We will also provide access to domain experts including successful entrepreneurs and innovators, executives with experience in startups, and venture investors. A Mentor is assigned to each funded project to provide the research team with ongoing guidance as they assess market opportunities, plan the commercialization of their inventions and prepare to launch startup companies.