Key Dates & Deadlines
Fall 2018 Investment Cycle //
Monday, August 20 — Applications Open
Thursday, September 13 — Application Deadline
Monday, October 1 — Finalists Selected and Notified
Tuesday, September 25 — Investment Cycle Begins
Thursday, December 6 — George Shultz Innovation Fund Finals
Spring 2019 Investment Cycle //
Monday, February 11 — Applications Open
Thursday, March 7 — Application Deadline
Monday, March 25 — Finalists Selected and Notified
Tuesday, April 1 — Investment Cycle Begins
Tuesday, June 4, 2019 — George Shultz Innovation Fund Finals
Investment Cycle //
Week 1 // Founder kickoff and intro to diligence team
Week 2 // Pitch deck due to Innovation Fund partners (Iteration 1)
Week 3 // FDA/regulatory training
Week 4 // Pitch deck due to Innovation Fund Steering Committee (Iteration 2)
Week 5 // Steering Committee feedback
Week 6 // Pitch deck due to Innovation Fund Advisory Committee (Iteration 3)
Week 7 // Advisory Committee feedback
Week 8 // Presentation training
Week 9 // Pitch deck due to Innovation Fund Advisory Committee (Iteration 4)
Week 10 // George Shultz Innovation Fund Finals