Innovation Grant
Celebrating 5 Years of Innovation — and Supporting the Next Wave of Breakthroughs!
Are you ready to turn your idea into reality?
To celebrate the 5-year anniversary of Go Vertical ICM and Michael & Hope , we are proud to launch the Innovation Grant — a unique opportunity for inventors, innovators, and entrepreneurs to access fully-funded R&D support and bring their product to life.
This grant is designed for early-stage innovations that solve real-world problems and have strong commercialization potential. Whether you’re a first-time inventor or an experienced entrepreneur with a new concept, we want to hear from you!
Why We Created This Grant
When we first started, we had the drive, the vision, and the ideas, but we didn’t have access to the support we truly needed: strategic guidance, expert R&D, branding, and commercialization resources.
We built everything from the ground up, learning hard lessons along the way, and wishing for an opportunity that would open doors instead of closing them.
Today, we’re paying it forward.
This Innovation Grant was created to give future innovators the opportunity we were never provided , a real chance to turn potential into impact, with the right team standing behind you.
What the Winner Receives
Full Strategic Discovery Package
- Deep-dive session with our expert team
- Engineering Feasibility & Manufacturability report
- Market & Regulatory Assessment
- Full R&D and Product Development Services (for a simple-to-moderate complexity product)
- Branding Setup
- Logo Design
- Packaging Design
- Production Setup (Manufacturing coordination)
- Feature Spotlight across Go Vertical ICM and Michael & Hope platforms
What is excluded
Prototype cost
Manufacturing production costs
Regulatory and Quality Assurance certifications
Who Should Apply?
- Inventors with a concept, prototype, or early design
- Entrepreneurs developing a new physical product
- Startups focused on medical devices, consumer products, consumer electronics, or wearable technology
- Individuals needing expert guidance to validate, design, develop, and launch their innovation
How to Apply
- Complete the application form Innovation Grant Application Form
- Submit a brief description of your idea and your current stage
- Attach any visuals, prototypes, or sketches
Only One application per inventor.
Application fee is $19.99 only.
Key Dates
Applications Open
May 6, 2025
Application Deadline
July 6, 2025
Winner Announced
September 6, 2025
Ready to take the leap?
Apply today and take your innovation from idea to impact — with us standing behind you.
