Venture Acceleration Fund

The LANS Venture Acceleration Fund (VAF) supports projects that facilitate the creation and growth of regional businesses based on Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) technology or expertise. Each year, the VAF will award investments totaling $350,000 to facilitate projects with regional entrepreneurs, companies, investors, or strategic partners. Project proposals submitted to the VAF must develop and refine novel solutions that demonstrate strong market demand and have promise to achieve regional economic development. Projects must be driven by clear, distinct, and achievable commercial milestones within a specified timeframe. Evaluation criteria include regional impact, team composition, technical feasibility, market opportunity, and the availability of matching funds or in-kind contributions.