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The Research Institution GAP Fund and Accelerator Program Summit

IU Launches Faculty Startup Accelerator Program 

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October 16-17, 2025 / Seattle, WA

The annual summit for research institution gap fund and accelerator programs, including proof of concept programs, startup accelerators, and university venture funds

The Story

Indiana University is developing a startup accelerator program to assist professors in turning their research findings and professional insights into successful enterprises.

The IU Faculty Startup Accelerator Program is a partnership between IU’s Innovation and Commercialization Office and Bloomington’s The Mill.

The program is meant for IU entrepreneurs with early stage, scalable company concepts, according to IU. “We are excited to partner with The Mill to offer this program tailored for IU inventors and entrepreneurs,” said Simran Trana, associate vice president of the IU Innovation and Commercialization Office. “Through this program, participants will improve the probability of success for their startups and accelerate technology commercialization for IU.”

Read Full Story Here: IU Launches Faculty Startup Accelerator Program – Inside INdiana Business

Consortium For Gap Fund and Accelerator ProgramS

The Consortium provides a dedicated, institutional coordinating forum for collective insight, program refinement, and structured engagement with aligned commercial, investment, and philanthropic partners.

GAP are an interdependent institutional innovation and capital strategy that includes:

  • Translational research

  • Proof of concept programs

  • Startup accelerators

  • University venture funds

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