VENDOR SERVICES
Startups can apply to work with a preferred vendor on projects with a scope that goes beyond mentorship.
WORK WITH A VENDOR
We maintain and regularly update a curated list of resources to support startups in our program. This includes service providers offering critical outsourced functions. Among them, our preferred vendors are a trusted subset—highly recommended by startups and known for being startup-friendly in both pricing and expertise.
To access support, startups must apply to work with a preferred vendor on a specific, approved project eligible for reimbursement.
Services may include, but are not limited to:
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CAD drawings for prototypes
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Design for manufacturing
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Accounting and bookkeeping
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Marketing and branding
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Graphic design for pitch decks
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Website and app development
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Technoeconomic analysis
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Market research
Step 1
Startups submit an application
to the CEN Program
Step 2
Startups complete
the Vendor Service request form
Step 3
Startups enter into an agreement
with an authorized Vendor
Step 4
Startups receive reimbursement
based on milestone achievement