Funding associated with investigation or inquiry that may lead to the creation or use of Intellectual Property

Funding associated with the creation of new, breakthrough or disruptive science or technology

Funding that requires collaboration between industrial and academic partners

Funding or support to prove the market value, function or application of a product or service idea

Funding or support related to the design and manufacture of a prototype product or system

Funding or support related to the design processes associated with the product development cycle

Funding or support related to manufacture, supply chain, or design for manufacture , or reducing costs

Funding or support related to the design and development processes, related to product commercialisation

Funding or support associated with "selling" a product or service, or increasing revenues

Funding or support associated with the early stages of company formation and growth

Funding or support associated with skills, training or employee development

Funding or support to assist companies to globalise or internationalise their products or services

Iceni Seedcorn Fund

 

Investment can be made in projects that meet the following eligibility criteria:

-The investment project must arise from research carried out in one of the Partner Institutes or from collaboration with a Partner Institute
-The investment project must not comprise established companies, i.e. those that are trading
-Where a project comprises an incorporated company, the Partner Institutes should generally hold a majority of shares in that company before investment by Iceni

The scheme provides equity finance to businesses looking to implement development projects. It favours early stage projects.

In assessing applications for Iceni investment the Investment Executive will consider the following criteria including:

-Does the project represent a real commercial opportunity that is sustainable?
-Is there a real and current need for technology or
-Is there a planned and clear route to developing and taking a product to market?
-Is any Intellectual Property (IP) comprising the technology well protected, and is the ownership status of IP rights clear?

The process for applying to the Iceni Seedcorn Fund is simple. It involves submitting an application form to the relevant Iceni Investment Executive.

Prior to submitting an application, the company strongly advises any potential applicants to first arrange for an in - depth consultation with their business development/technology Transfer Office

http://www.icenifund.com/