Innovation
innovation programs Building Technology Entrepreneurship Capacity and Awareness in Emerging Economies CRDF helps to increase the competitiveness of entrepreneurs in emerging economies by educating them and providing connections to sources of financing. Our services include: • Individual mentoring sessions to help establish clear business strategies and increase the competitiveness of start-up companies • Specialized workshops for aspiring entrepreneurs, academics and regional development officers • Intellectual Property Protection Seminars • Analytical reviews of projects to identify the most promising technologies • Internships for technology commercialization professionals in U.S. Technology Transfer Offices Building Innovation Infrastructure CRDF facilitates the development of different agencies that are responsible for providing technology commercialization services and promoting the commercialization of research results. CRDF services include: • Assistance with the formation of new technology commercialization offices and incubators and strategic planning for existing ones • Development of commercialization strategies • Staff trainings • Facilitation of partnerships with major U.S. stakeholders We also provide our clients with events that seed new science-business partnerships that assist both local and international business to remain competitive, including:
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• Roundtable Series—a series of targeted roundtables that will include participation from prominent U.S. venture capital firms, Fortune 500 corporate venture units, experienced angel investors, representatives of government organizations, professional associations and service providers • Investment Summit and Seminars—annual investment summit that will bring together professional investors, entrepreneurs, fund managers and service providers from the local market and the U.S. • Year-round advisory services—ongoing support, business leads and market data within specific technology sectors of interest Providing Access to U.S. Markets and Mentors CRDF’s innovation programs link U.S. businesses with promising processes and technologies developed abroad to: • Design and execution of a commercialization acceleration program for promising early-stage companies • Identification and screening of potential partners and/or funder • Organizing individual technology business missions to the U.S. Planning and Designing Grant Programs for Applied Research CRDF has the proven ability to create linkages between scientists and local and/or international markets with the administration of targeted grant programs. CRDF has the necessary experience to assist with all phases of grant administration—from competition announcement to monitoring and evaluation throughout the life of the grant. CRDF also engages project mentors to help bring technologies to life.
November | 2009