Kickstart: Campus Founders Fund is a student-run venture fund that invests in student entrepreneurs from universities in Utah, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico. They provide funding, support, and guidance to help student founders navigate the world of venture capital and grow their companies.

The UNM Rainforest Innovations Gap Fund provides early-stage funding of up to $25,000 per project to UNM faculty inventors. It aims to help bridge the gap between early research and commercialization by funding activities like prototype development, additional experimental data for patents, and making technologies more attractive for licensing or investment.

NMSU-Grants is a two-year branch community college of New Mexico State University located in Grants, NM. We serve the local communities in Cibola and McKinley counties, including the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, and Zuni, as well as Tohajiilee, San Mateo, San Rafael, Cubero, the City of Grants, and the Village of Milan. With our culturally diverse population, we are one of the few colleges who have been served by both a Hispanic Serving Institution (Title V) and Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institution grants. We are proud of the good relations we have with our tribal and non-tribal neighbors. Collaboration between the university and these local communities is a notable standout for NMSU-Grants.

The NIH Seed Fund supports innovators in turning their discoveries into health solutions by providing funding opportunities, technical and business assistance, and collaboration with academic institutions. Its goal is to empower scientists and entrepreneurs to bring their discoveries to patients.

Kickstart Fund is a seed investing firm that supports and funds entrepreneurs in the Mountain West region, with a focus on startups and innovation. They offer programs and resources to help startups thrive, including a financial operating system for construction professionals, a commission builder, and assistance in creating an omni-channel shopping experience. They have raised $230M and target entrepreneurs, startups, and construction professionals in the region.

Cottonwood Tech Fund is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in patent-based, hard science and deep tech startups in B2B sectors such as photonics, optics, and robotics. They have a regional focus on Southwest USA and Northwest Europe and actively support their portfolio companies in raising additional capital.

The Ingenuity Venture Fund is a venture capital firm based in New Mexico that invests in early-stage startups across various sectors like life sciences, agriculture, media/entertainment, aerospace, software, and advanced manufacturing. As the General Partner, CNM Ingenuity provides resources and support to portfolio companies through its network and programs.

The NMEDD Job Incentive Training Programs, specifically the Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP), is a generous training incentive program in New Mexico that provides funding for classroom and on-the-job training for newly-created jobs in expanding or relocating businesses for up to 6 months. Since its establishment in 1972, JTIP has supported over 1,600 training projects and the creation of nearly 47,000 jobs.

The New Mexico Start-Up Factory is a program that helps scientists commercialize their laboratory technologies by providing coaching, support, and funding opportunities. Their mission is to keep innovation and talent in New Mexico by helping scientists bring their ideas to market through experienced entrepreneurs.

ABQid is a nonprofit organization based in Albuquerque, New Mexico that supports high-growth startups and entrepreneurship in the region through programs like a 12-week accelerator. It provides resources, mentorship and connections to help early-stage companies succeed.

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Greyhawk Capital is a venture capital company that has been providing funding and creating value for innovative technology companies since 1999, focusing on growth capital and generative AI to help companies expand their market reach and expedite innovation. With $200 million in assets under management and a track record of success, Greyhawk Capital offers resources and expertise to help its portfolio companies thrive and succeed in various technology sectors.

Joseph Advisory Services is a registered financial advisory firm based in El Paso, Texas that provides investment advisory, due diligence, consulting, and business advisory services. Led by Founder and Managing Director Beto Pallares, the firm specializes in impact and technology-based investments for private funds and individual clients.

The New Mexico EPSCoR STEM Advancement Program engages undergraduate students from regional universities, community colleges, and tribal colleges in research funded by the New Mexico SMART Grid Center. Participants receive a stipend, housing, and meal allowance, and have opportunities to present at conferences and continue research activities with a faculty mentor. The program aims to advance STEM education and research in New Mexico and provide valuable experiences and opportunities for students.

The Technology Research Collaborative (TRC) is a volunteer board of experts that promotes the commercialization of technologies born in New Mexico, thereby increasing high-paying jobs and diversifying the economy. In fiscal year 2020, the TRC served as mentors to science and technology businesses in the state and helped businesses apply for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Matching Grants.

The NMSU Arrowhead Center's FIRE Fellowships program supports entrepreneurial students and recent graduates in developing and launching successful ventures by providing mentorship, funding, and access to a network of industry professionals, with the goal of fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the New Mexico community.

Sandia Labs offers technology partnerships with businesses, industry, and non-profits, providing access to their research facilities to help companies bring new products to the marketplace. These collaborations support Sandia's missions and help businesses commercialize new technologies, while also increasing the Labs' intellectual property portfolio and enabling collaboration on grants and proposals.

NM LEEP is a program that funds and supports innovators developing solutions in areas such as disease outbreak and spread, bio-surveillance and diagnostics, and microbial ecology. The program provides innovators with access to expertise and capabilities at Los Alamos National Laboratory, as well as a network of interactions across academic, industry, and clinical testing labs.

NM APEX Procurement: Registrations & Certification Assistance is a program that helps businesses in New Mexico register in government contracting systems, such as SAM and DSBS, and provides support in obtaining small business certifications. The program is funded through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense and the State of New Mexico.

The Minority Leaders - Research Collaboration Program (ML-RCP) is a program run by the Air Force Research Laboratory that aims to foster collaborative research partnerships between the AFRL and academic institutions like Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Minority Serving Institutions, and other Institutions of Higher Education through funded research projects.