October 18-20 | Tucson, AZ

The Research Institution GAP Fund and Accelerator Program Summit

Recent overview of US Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship initiatives

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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

A complete overview of the background and planned initiatives from the US Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, including:

  • i6 Challenge
  • National Advisory Committee on Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Interagency Working Group on Technology Transfer
  • High Education Forum

Full Deck: http://www.slideshare.net/3helix/us-office-of-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-overview#btnPrevious

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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