Institutional Participation in the GAP COA
Participation is designed for research institutions operating or advancing structured gap fund and accelerator programs
Participation is institution-based and intended for programs directly responsible for structured gap-stage capital deployment and accelerator support.
- Proof-of-concept funds
- Translational research funding initiatives
- Startup accelerator programs
- Affiliated seed or venture funds
- Emerging hybrid gap-stage models
Participation Structure
Participation confers inclusion in the Consortium’s ongoing institutional forum for gap-stage strategy, coordination, and structured ecosystem engagement.
PEER Collaboration
Structured working sessions and focused discussions among gap fund and accelerator leaders.
shared intelligence
Field-level insight drawn from participating institutions and supported by Mind the Gap research.
COORDINATED ENGAGEMENT
Structured pathways for engagement with aligned commercial, investment, and philanthropic partners, including initiatives such as BRIDGE.
Convening
Invitation to the annual Covergence gathering of research institution gap-stage leaders.
Platform Access
Access to the Consortium’s operating platform and ongoing communications.
Facilitation
Convened and guided by over 20 years of experience supporting research institution gap fund and accelerator program development.
Annual Participation Contribution
Participation contribution is $3,000 per institution annually.
Participation is institution-based and supports Consortium coordination, programming, and ecosystem engagement.
Participation Process
step 1
Institutional inquiry submitted
step 2
Introductory conversation
step 3
Confirmation of program alignment
step 4
Enrollment and platform access
step 1
Submit Institutional Inquiry
Institutional Participation
Research institutions operating or advancing structured gap fund and accelerator programs are invited to explore participation in the GAP COA.