Proof of Concept Applications Open through the End of September
6 Sep 2022
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Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced today that Proof of Concept (POC) applications for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 are being accepted through Friday, September 30.
The POC program is a part of Kansas Innovation & Technology Enterprise (KITE) and is designed to fill a funding gap that impedes the progression of technology from research to the marketplace. POC funding acts as a bridge to commercialization and potential funding by angel or venture capital investors.
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