Maximizing the Return on Investment for U.S. Innovation
Supporting our nation’s innovators in overcoming the challenges of commercializing high-impact, research-driven innovations.
What We Do
We aim to propel innovation in America's deep tech ecosystem by addressing critical funding gaps, talent shortages, and network challenges.
Our flagship initiatives—EIR-Corps and the WV SPRINT SBIR/STTR Assistance Program—provide deep tech founders and startups with specialized resources, expert mentorship, and strategic guidance.
We equip pioneering entrepreneurs with tailored support for venture formation, capital acquisition, and scalable growth strategies to accelerate commercialization and technological advancement in high-impact sectors.
Connecting founders with the support and resources they need to help them succeed
We are a West Virginia-based nonprofit dedicated to overcoming the challenges of commercializing high-impact, research-driven innovations.
By leveraging extensive expertise in the federal laboratory R&D network, university technology transfer, deep tech industries, venture capital, and entrepreneurship, we are committed to driving greater impact through the commercialization of federally-funded research.
Upcoming SBIR / STTR Webinars
Inventors and Startups
Learn about the assistance programs we offer and if your company would make a good match.
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Universities & Research Institutions
Struggling to achieve positive commercialization outcomes? Let’s chat.
Experts & Advisors
We are always looking for experts in market research, industry, finance, and technology to provide guidance to our startup companies.
Our Portfolio Companies
We continue to expand our resources
Thanks to strategic partnerships with federal agencies and leading research universities, we've significantly expanded our organizational capabilities. This growth has enabled us to evolve beyond our initial accelerator framework to deliver comprehensive support through specialized programming, expert advisory services, and dedicated team resources for deep tech entrepreneurs across our expanding innovation ecosystem.
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