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About SDSU Foundation

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Incubator & Accelerator

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Sustainable Development Goals

tech for good

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sustainability social impact

social good

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Countries of investment

USA

Who we are

SDSU Research Foundation (SDSURF) is a non-profit auxiliary organization chartered to further the educational, research, and community service objectives of San Diego State University (SDSU). SDSURF currently administers approximately 1,500 active grants and contracts and has annual revenues of over $200 million. With 190 central support staff and over 2,000 grant and contract project employees, it is the largest auxiliary in California. Governed by a board of directors, SDSURF provides grant lifecycle services including proposal budgeting and submission, award administration, human resources, payroll and purchasing services, and providing facilities to house research projects. From account set-up and administration through close-out and final audit, our staff ensures compliance with federal, state, CSU, and SDSU regulations and that funds are spent appropriately to achieve sponsor objectives. SDSU is recognized as an R1 institution by the Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education. R1 designation is granted only to doctoral degree-granting universities with “Very High Research Spending and Doctoral Production,” placing SDSU in the top 5% of research universities in the U.S.

Funding Requirements

We accelerate SDSU Research Foundation, a mission-driven, long-established non-profit auxiliary managing sponsored research operations for San Diego State University; its value comes from administering research awards, growing program impact, and managing donor/stewardship funds under formal investment governance.

Value add

Weekly 1:1 business advising; access to 12+ industry experts and experienced entrepreneur mentors; 24/7 coworking space; prototyping equipment and engineering support through the H.G. Fenton Company Idea Lab; free legal and IP guidance; brand and commercialization support; paid student interns; and structured workshops covering startup validation, customer development, and growth.