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HeXalayer: How Access to Strategic Resources Builds Momentum for Kentucky Startups
This excerpt outlines how KSEF supported HeXalayer, including navigating funding opportunities.


Meet Kentucky's Newest microAward Recipients
KSEF announces four recent winners of the microAwards Competition.


A New Era for the microAwards: Meet the Competition Winners
KSEF announces four winners of the re-structured microAwards Competition.


NSF Awards KSEF $8M to Develop Kentucky Climate Data Infrastructure
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded the Kentucky Science & Engineering Foundation (KSEF), an initiative of the Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation (KSTC), $8M to improve Kentucky’s ability to predict, mitigate and respond to climate-related natural disasters by establishing statewide climate data infrastructure. Through E-CORE RII: Technology for Innovative Visualization, Aggregation & Training in Environmental Preparedness and Resilience for Kentucky (CAP


NSF Awards $7M to Kentucky State University, Kentucky Science and Engineering Foundation and Partners for AgTech Research
Photo courtesy of Kentucky State University The Kentucky Science and Engineering Foundation is partnering with Kentucky State University on a new grant awarded by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to expand agriculture technology (AgTech) research and impact across Kentucky. The project, Driving AgTech Research and Education in Kentucky (DARE-KY), will establish Kentucky as a hub for soilless plant production methods including hydroponics and aquaponics — a rapidly g


Kentucky Entrepreneurs Connect with America's Seed Fund During Road Tour Stop
On Thursday, May 16, 2024, the Kentucky Science and Engineering Foundation (KSEF) hosted the Kentucky stop of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) America’s Seed Fund Road Tour. The Road Tour connects entrepreneurs working on advanced technology to the country’s largest source of early-stage funding. Also known as the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs, America’s Seed Fund focuses on next-generation researc
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