CURF Maturation Fund
Fund Innovation.
Accelerate Commercialization.
How to Apply
The Technology Maturation Fund is a program managed by CURF and, unlike any other source of funding available to Clemson faculty, the sole purpose of this funding is to support the next critical research steps that will significantly increase the likelihood of commercializing Clemson intellectual property.
The 2023 request for proposals is now closed.
CURF 2019 Fiscal Year Recipients
We are privileged to work alongside some great minds in their perspective industries. Below are a few who have been able to partner with CURF to develop their technology in their field.

Dr. Kendall Kirk
Bioengineering

Dr. Alexey Vertegel
Bioengineering
Dr. Vertegel will further develop a polymeric coating that can cling to metal implants. The technology can significantly reduce the burden of orthopedic implant pin site infections through the utilization of highly adhesive anti-microbial drug-eluting polymeric coatings.

Dr. Liang Dong
Bioengineering

Dr. Igor Luzinov
Bioengineering

Dr. Christopher Post
Bioengineering

Dr. Dan Simionescu
Bioengineering

Dr. Jiro Nagatomi
Bioengineering