Startup Village

It takes a village to raise a startup: Startup Village is a group of professionals that provide free 30-minute one-on-one appointments to entrepreneurs in the UD community. Consultations are held at the Venture Development Center (VDC) and can be scheduled …

NSF I-Corps Sites

Maximize Research Impact: The National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps Sites Program provides specialized training and mini grants of up to $3,000 to help teams bridge the gap between academic research and product commercialization, University intellectual property, or any STEM-related technology.

Hen Hatch

UD’s Premier Startup Funding Competition: Entrepreneurial students, alumni, faculty and staff make connections, collect feedback on ideas and compete for startup cash and prizes totaling $100,000.

InNEVenture Fund

The InNEVenture Fund is a source of proof-of-concept funding that has been established to help University of Nevada, Reno faculty, students, staff and recent graduates determine if their technologies and business ideas have commercialization potential. The Fund was created to …

Sierra Angels

Sierra Angels is Nevada’s premier angel investment group founded at North Lake Tahoe in 1997. Our Membership consists of 50 highly experienced executives and entrepreneurs who provide funding, mentoring and strategic introductions for meritorious early-stage technology companies primarily in Nevada …

Reno Angels

The Reno Angels provide seed and early-stage capital in the range of $100,000 to $500,000, an investment range not generally served by venture capital funds. Our members are entrepreneurs, CEO’s, investment bankers, venture capitalists and business leaders who have funded …

Business Impact NW

Business Impact NW is a 501c3 and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) dedicated to serving under-banked entrepreneurs by providing access to capital and comprehensive business technical assistance. Our mission is to grow businesses that create jobs in underserved communities. We …