Washington’s Life Sciences Discovery Fund not dead yet, launches grant program
Earlier this year, lawmakers slashed from the budget a state fund for life sciences. Well now that fund may have been put on life support. The Life Sciences Discovery Fund had $2 million left in its treasury account after the Washington state Legislature approved a budget in June that revoked the rest of the LSDF’s […]
LSDF announces $750,000 in Proof of Concept grants to promote health-related technologies
SEATTLE, Washington, August 29, 2014 – The Life Sciences Discovery Fund (LSDF) today announced nearly $750,000 in Proof of Concept grants to Washington state for-profit and non-profit organizations to promote translation of health-related technologies from the laboratory to the commercial marketplace. Also announced was nearly $56,000 in supplemental funding to an existing grant to increase […]
Washington’s Life Science Discovery Fund Announces $1.5M In New POC Awards
The Life Sciences Discovery Fund (LSDF) today announced nearly $1.5 million in Proof of Concept grants to Washington for-profit and nonprofit organizationsto foster translation of health-related technologies from idea to market launch. Also announced was over $300,000 in supplemental funding to two ongoing grants to enhance the commercial potential ofthe technologies developed through those awards.
Washington PreCede Grants Go To Three, Promising University of Washington’ Health Companies
The Life Sciences Discovery Fund, a Washington state agency established in May 2005, makes (Proof of Concept PreCede) grant investments in innovative life sciences research to benefit Washington and its citizens. Three, EcoGuide Medical, Viket Medical, and Nexgenia are all University of Washington start-up companies