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Research Institution Tech and Venture Gap Fund and Startup Accelerator Programs (GAP)
innovosource supports universities and research institutions in launching and developing tech and startup GAP initiatives and innovation programs.
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Virtual Workshop | June 20, 2024
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OCTOBER 23-25 | ATLANTA, GA
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What ARE Gap Fund Accelerator ProgramS (GAP)?
Over the past two decades, incredible advancements have been made through research institution-affiliated gap fund and accelerator programs (GAP). These programs have enabled countless technologies and startups to navigate the “valley of death” and reach their full potential in the marketplace.
Through applied research, proof-of-concept programs, startup accelerators, and university venture GAP initiatives, these programs provide invaluable support such as dedicated grant/investment funds, mentoring, incubation space, and commercialization support programs, while fostering collaborations with commercialization and investment partners such as corporate research, corporate venture, venture studios, venture capital, angel, family office, and government agencies.
GAP Fund Accelerator Program (GAP) INITIATIVE TYPES
Who We Are
For nearly two decades, innovosource has supported the advancement of research institution-affiliated tech and startup gap fund and accelerator programs (GAP).
To date, we have collaborated with more than 300 research institutions that are developing or evolving their gap fund and accelerator programs – also connecting multiple corporate innovation teams and investors with technology and startup opportunities and collaborations.
How We Help
innovosource convenes GAP leaders, corporate innovation teams, and investment partners around research institution-affiliated tech and startup gap fund and accelerator programs.
We offer market intelligence, best practices, events, relationship building, and direct support to research institutions, corporate innovation teams, and startup investors.
Public and private research institutions, incubators and science parks, government innovation agencies
Corporate research, corporate innovation, and corporate venture teams
Early-stage investors like venture studios, family offices, angel investors, and venture capital venture capital and angel investors
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