Lavin Seed Fund
About the program · 1 linked sources
The Lavin Seed Fund gives non-dilutive micro-funding to SDSU startups that are building in ZIP Launchpad. Teams apply against a milestone budget and can return for later tranches until they reach the lifetime cap.
Also known as: Lavin Entrepreneurship Center Seed Fund
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-10-08); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
Key numbers
Funding range
$5,000
Equity
None
Application
Semester
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-10-01
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Lavin Seed Fund · Oct 31, 2026 · Unverified
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Application and Timing
The page says the fund is intended once each semester, depending on available money. The open window on the page is October 1-31, 2026.
Participants
Current SDSU students, faculty, and staff who are in the Lavin Entrepreneur Program or ZIP Launchpad.
Funding and Equity
The page says the maximum is $5,000 total per team, preferably in smaller requests. It calls the funding non-dilutive. Electronics bought with the fund become university property. Fall 2026 applications run October 1-31, 2026.
Recent Activity
Summer 2026 awards are posted, and the Fall 2026 window was open on October 8, 2026.
Known Startups or Winners
Summer 2026 includes Second Course at $4,250. The page also lists Spring 2026, Fall 2025, and earlier awards with team names and amounts.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
The ZIP FAQ lists up to $3,000 in incubator resources. This page lists a $5,000 seed-fund cap. Both are recorded.
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Evidence
Official page: https://lavincenter.sdsu.edu/programs/seed-fund
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Lavin Seed Fund at San Diego State University.
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