… work best either early or late in the innovation process. Grants and public sector funding tend to support early-stage solutions through research and development, while … they require a capital influx to move from one stage of innovation to another. Gaps in funding often occur due to a combination of perceived outsized risk, large capital … high-net-worth individuals, and corporate venture capital—are stepping up to address these funding gaps, but some may lack the tools, resources, and relationships to deploy their …