Services

Businesses commercializing new products or ideas typically go through 5-6 stages from initial investigation, development to funding and market launch. The Innovation Lab is there to assist in any stage of the process.

Mentoring. The Mentoring for Growth (M4G) program provides industry and executive expertise to fill knowledge gaps in growing companies., assessment and an 18-month roadmap for product and company growth. We look for companies in growth-mode in the fields of agriculture, manufacturing, alternative fuels and vehicles, information technology, cleantech and healthcare.

Applied Research. Tapping University resources, businesses can access applied research, concept and technology development and verification – which previously had to be accessed outside the area.

Capital Access. Acquiring capital is always a struggle – Innovation Lab staff will work with companies to identify best opportunities for seed capital, debt financing or investor funding.

Talent and Workforce. The Innovation Lab addresses the unique workforce needs of fast-growth innovators.

Lab Facilities. Within the Innovation Lab itself, the Fab Lab offers a tool shop for tinkerers and incubator space for growing businesses. The Smart Board and other technologies are available to businesses for their own meetings or business trainings.

Events. Networking events, pitches to potential funders, and executive-level training sessions are some of the events offered by the Innovation Lab.