The Venture Lab Bridge Fund Award is a competitive award supporting selected Penn student founders who are currently participating in or have successfully completed VIP-X (PHL or SF), who are currently enrolled in a degree granting program at the University of Pennsylvania, who are graduating in 2025 with a degree (bachelors, masters, or doctoral) from the University of Pennsylvania, and who will be working on their venture full time after graduation. Only one application per venture will be accepted, regardless of the number of eligible co-founders/team members.
Selected recipients receive an award of up to $50,000, to help them achieve their entrepreneurial goals directly following the completion of their University of Pennsylvania degree.
This is a competitive award and the award funds will be distributed to selected winners in tranches, pending meeting all award requirements.
For a full list of the rules and eligibility requirements, please review the "Venture Lab Program and Award Rules and Requirements (Ventures)" and "About this program - The Venture Lab Bridge Fund Award" section of the application.
2024-2025 The Venture Lab Bridge Fund Award
The Venture Lab Bridge Fund Award is a competitive award supporting selected Penn student founders who are currently participating in or have successfully completed VIP-X (PHL or SF), who are currently enrolled in a degree granting program at the University of Pennsylvania, who are graduating in 2025 with a degree (bachelors, masters, or doctoral) from the University of Pennsylvania, and who will be working on their venture full time after graduation. Only one application per venture will be accepted, regardless of the number of eligible co-founders/team members.
Selected recipients receive an award of up to $50,000, to help them achieve their entrepreneurial goals directly following the completion of their University of Pennsylvania degree.
This is a competitive award and the award funds will be distributed to selected winners in tranches, pending meeting all award requirements.
For a full list of the rules and eligibility requirements, please review the "Venture Lab Program and Award Rules and Requirements (Ventures)" and "About this program - The Venture Lab Bridge Fund Award" section of the application.