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Deep
Science Fund

Founded in 2015, the Deep Science Fund (DSF) leverages a multidisciplinary approach to identify, develop, and commercialize impactful technologies. 

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Our Work

Shaping the Future

Harnessing advanced concepts across physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering, the Deep Science Fund translates bold ideas into commercial reality. We form and foster teams of accomplished technologists and entrepreneurs, and together with a broad network of global experts, transform scientific innovations to scalable solutions that address today’s most daunting challenges.
DSF-developed companies include Cintilight and Cardiage, both poised to make an impact in the healthcare industry. 

Providing doctors with clarity to change patients’ lives. Visit Cintilight to learn more.

Providing doctors with clarity to change patients’ lives. Visit Cintilight to learn more.

Enabling non-invasive diagnostics to get the most from every heartbeat.

Enabling non-invasive diagnostics to get the most from every heartbeat.

Leadership and Team

With decades of experience in government, academia, and the private sector, our team, led by Brian Holloway, uses deep technical expertise and business acumen to commercialize our inventions.  

Brian Holloway

Brian Holloway

Vice President, Head of the Deep Science Fund and Enterprise Science Fund

As vice president of the Deep Science Fund and the Enterprise Science Fund for Intellectual Ventures (IV), Dr. Brian Holloway leads a diverse team of technologists and entrepreneurs as they de...

As vice president of the Deep Science Fund and the Enterprise Science Fund for Intellectual Ventures (IV), Dr. Brian Holloway leads a diverse team of technologists and entrepreneurs as they develop high-risk, high-reward opportunities into commercial successes via an innovative research, development, and commercialization model.

Brian joined IV from Lockheed Martin, where he served as the chief technology officer of the Advanced Technology Lab and was responsible for the laboratory's research vision, technology road mapping, and business development. Prior to Lockheed Martin, he served as a program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and as an associate director of the Office of Naval Research Global (ONRG) office in London. He also led the nanomaterials research group at Luna Innovations Inc. and was an assistant and tenured associate professor in the department of applied science at the College of William & Mary.

Brian earned a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering from the University of Florida and a master’s and doctorate in mechanical engineering from Stanford University.

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