In recent years, several new funding sources have emerged. Crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter and Experiment.com enable researchers to raise money directly from the public. Philanthropic foundations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are increasingly interested in funding scientific research with broad societal impacts. Additionally, venture capital firms are now more open to investing in early-stage technologies, including those in catalysis, especially if there is a clear path to commercialization.
