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Capital Readiness

Preparing startups for their first sophisticated fundraise

Founders Fellowship

An immersive startup experience for budding life sciences entrepreneurs

Federal Funding Support

comprehensive proposal development and award management

More Startup Support

View all programs for startups
APPLY NOW

Capital Readiness Program

Now accepting applications
Learn more and apply
Investors

Angel Investor Training

The fundamentals of angel investing for individuals with the potential and interest to invest.

Donor Advised Fund

An evergreen, sustainable model that makes mission-aligned investments with returns flowing back into the fund.

Become an Investor-in-Residence

Access a community of seasoned investors, groundbreaking entrepreneurs, and pioneering healthcare ventures.

View our Investor Network

Representing $1.35B in venture capital, our Investors-in-Residence provide direct, actionable feedback to founders.
STEM Ed

About FirstHand

Nurturing a 21st century STEM workforce to create a more equitable talent pipeline

FirstHand Curriculum

Hands-on experiments, design prototypes, and opportunities to meet real STEM professionals
Inside Look

Hands-On Learning, Real Results

The Difference FirstHand Makes
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News

Press releases, publications, and media mentions

Insights

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NEW ARTICLE

Cancer Meets its Match

Read on
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Think Tanks

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The Nucleus Awards

An evening of celebration, connection, and collaboration.

Quorum Event Space

Rent Space at Quorum

Our flexible space allows us to be creative for your meetings and events.

Take a Virtual Tour

Take a walk through our space with 360° views.
Translation Project
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Sponsor a Program or Event

Deliver educational content, leverage promotional opportunities and engage with the entrepreneurial community.

Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC)

Significant tax benefits with meaningful impact.

Our Funders

Thanks to the support of our generous funders, the Science Center is able to drive economic growth

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