Deadline May 8: Apply for the NM LEEP Fellowship
Applications for NM LEEP Cohort 6 are open till May 8th!
NM LEEP is a 2-year fellowship that provides a stipend, healthcare benefits, travel allowance, free access to world class lab resources and researchers, and full agenda of workshops and investor connections.
Please read below some highlights of the program and successes their entrepreneurs are experiencing.
Help Them Find Their Next Breakthrough Innovators!
Based in New Mexico and operated by Los Alamos National Laboratory, NM LEEP is looking for early-stage deep tech founders ready to accelerate the commercialization of their technology and tackle some of the nation’s most pressing energy, security, and economic challenges.
The Program is recruiting deep tech entrepreneurs working on transformative technologies in:
Advanced Materials
AI
Biotech
Energy Security
Quantum Computing
Space Systems
NM LEEP’s Impact with 13 companies over the past 3 years includes:
LEEP companies raising $44M in funding to fast-track product development and expand customers.
Two entrepreneurs were named to the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 list!
Their companies have hired 50 additional employees and contractors to help them grow faster.
What NM LEEP Offers:
2-year fellowship with a stipend & benefits
Technical collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory experts
Tailored business curriculum led by industry experts and investors
1:1 mentorship from investors & business leaders
A thriving deep-tech startup community in New Mexico
Applications are open till May 8, 2026. The final selection will take place in September 2026, and the new cohort will be onboarded in January 2027.
Go to NMLEEP.com or email nmleep@lanl.gov for more information.