The Proof of Concept (POC) is designed to fill a need for support where typical funding mechanisms are not available, acting as a bridge between federal funding for basic research and commercial seed funding by angel or venture investors. POC funding will not be awarded when other sources of funding are timely available. The POC program will aim to assist:
Applications for POC funding are accepted throughout the year. The POC review committee meets on a quarterly basis to review proposals and make recommendations for funding. Awards will be made for eligible applications until funds are expended. Applicants are required to submit applications through an approved partner at least two weeks prior to quarterly committee reviews.
Applications are due December 31, 2024
-Proof of Concept Mission
FY 2022 For-Profit Awardees
| Applicant | Company | Award | M/W Owned | Location |
| William Carey | Arc Technology | $25,000 | No | Whitewater |
| Mike Dresher | JogAlong Stroller | $25,000 | No | Wichita |
| Nicholas Love | Love Lifesciences | $25,000 | No | Overland Park |
| Eliot Arnold | MoodSparl/Telememory | $25,000 | No | Kansas City |
| Chris Davis | The MEDAviewer | $25,000 | No | Overland Park |
| Tom Holland | SmartGunz | $25,000 | No | Baldwin City |
| Thomas H. Faerber MD, DDS | PACD System, LLC | $25,000 | No | Overland Park |
| Michele Valadez | Anonymous Tech LLC | $25,000 | Yes | Wichita |
| William L Walls III | NORDEF | $25,000 | No | Shawnee |
| Merrie K. East | NozePax | $25,000 | Yes | Wichita |
| Jacob O’Conner, Jon Peterson | Player Card, Inc. | $21,000 | No | Wichita |
| Mathew Young, Tare Torres | Nutic, LLC | $25,000 | No | Kansas City |
| Rye Kennedy | Tacit Technologies | $25,000 | No | Wichita |
| David Thorne, Dr. Paul Peloquin, Bryant Hernandez, Elliot Harris | Thumbscore | $25,000 | No | Wichita |
FY 2022 Faculty Led Awardees
| Applicant | Project | Award | University |
| Richard Sack | Fiber Guidance | $23,000 | Wichita State University |
| Joel White | Splint | $12,000 | Wichita State University |
| Eylem Asmatulu | Bioscaffold | $25,000 | Wichita State University |
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