The High Impact Technology (HIT) Fund
The High Impact Technology (HIT) Fund empowers Stanford innovators to transform breakthrough technology into real-world impact. Our program helps you to develop a business-centric mindset, increasing both the pace and potential for success on the journey from researcher to entrepreneur or licensor.
The effectiveness of the HIT Fund program is backed by a proven track record:
- 24 startups launched
- multiple corporate licenses secured
more than $150 million in commercial funding raised
Key Dates
-- Pre-Proposal Process --
Call for pre-proposals closed: Sunday, May 24
-- Full Application Process --
Invitations to submit a full application: June 22
Deadline to submit a full application: Sunday July 12
Finalists notified: mid-August
Finalist pitches (mandatory in-person): mid-September, dates TBD
-- Awards --
Awards announced: mid- September 2026
Reach out to the team: TheHITfund@stanford.edu
Impact
In this brief video, see what awardees have to say about how the HIT Fund helped them take their innovation from the lab to the market.
HIT Fund News
-
HIT Fund Teams Make the Leap to Market
From Stanford OTL's Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025: "Qubits to Clinic" -
Stanford HIT Fund Opens 2026 Call for Pre-Proposals
Pre-proposals are due May 24, 2026 -
HIT Fund Announces 2025-26 Awardee Cohort
This year’s awardees include teams working on industrial automation, medical AI, sustainability solutions, and therapeutics
Collaborate with the HIT Fund
Opportunities for domain-specific industry experts and corporates to advise, support, or collaborate with project teams.
Learn more
MBA Fellow Program
Paid internships for Stanford Graduate School of Business students with experience in the physical sciences or the life sciences.
Learn moreThe High Impact Technology Fund Portfolio
Life Sciences
Physical Sciences
