COVID-19 relief for startups
We'd like to help.
The COVID-19 crisis has brought unprecedented demands on small businesses and inventors. Through these challenging times, we know that so many are making courageous sacrifices to preserve employee well-being while keeping the lights on. Consistent with our mission to support emerging growth companies, we feel that such sacrifices should not include the loss of hard-fought R&D efforts. To that end, Aurora Consulting is proud to announce the award of a free patent application for a selected small business or inventor. We hope that this award can help provide stability and encouragement to diligent innovators.
How can the award help me? |
For the selected applicant, we will work closely with you and your team of inventors to provide one of the following: A free provisional U.S. patent application or $5,000 towards a non-provisional U.S. patent application
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Is my business eligible? |
This award is eligible to any SMB or inventor that has been affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The only requirement is that you must have an impactful innovation that you want to share with the world. We welcome applicants from all subject matter areas and zip codes. We deeply appreciate that innovation knows no zip code boundaries.
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What criteria are used for evaluation? |
Eligible applications will be reviewed by an internal panel based on equal weighting of the following criteria: Technology Maturity, Financial Need, Market Relevance, and Economic Impact.
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How do I apply? |
To get started, just click the Apply button below and you will be directed to a Google form that will help collect your application information. The application is short and should take less than 30 minutes to complete. Rest assured, all information is held in the strictest of confidence.
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What can I expect after applying? |
The application process will be open until 11:59 PM ET on May 31st. We will be diligently reviewing applications over the coming weeks and hope to make an announcement the first week of June. All applicants will be contacted once we make our final decision. The winner must use the award within 60 days of the announcement.
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