In addition to E-Team grants and other funding that NCIIA provides, there is a wide range of non-dilutive funding options available to seed-stage entrepreneurs. This panel will provide information on a range of potential sources of non-dilutive funding that faculty advisors, innovators and entrepreneurs should consider in funding their start-ups. In addition to grant funding, this panel will delve into case studies of startups that have used non-dilutive funding to advance their ventures and provide examples of government and non-governmental funding programs.