Turning Research Into Results
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The Technology Alliance is pleased to present the Innovation Showcase, a new effort that helps bridge the gap between research and commercialization by highlighting the most promising discoveries and new technologies ready for commercialization in Washington.
Our audience, by invitation only, includes the top tier of our state’s business community interested in very early stage innovations and technologies and includes angel investors, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and service providers focused on early stage businesses. Showcases feature presentations by 3-6 innovators hand-selected by our program manager and screening committee. Since our premiere event in October 2010, we’ve seen innovations ranging from implantable medical devices to treat diabetes, to expiration date product labeling technology, to a new method for food sterilization, to a new technology for MRI imaging.
Submissions
We’re looking for innovations with real technology and large market potential that are nearly ready for commercialization, and would love your referrals for potential presenters at our April showcase. Prior presenters extol the benefits of working with experienced coaches to hone their pitches and making contacts that can move their companies forward.
Interested in submitting an innovation?
Read and download our application below. For more information or to submit an application for consideration, contact Liz Gruber.
Read/download (PDF):
Leadership
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Staff
- Susannah Malarkey, Technology Alliance
- Amy Bell, Technology Alliance
- Liz Gruber, Technology Alliance
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Co-chairs
- Rick LeFaivre, OVP Venture Partners & UW Center for Commercialization
- Robert Nelsen, ARCH Venture Partners
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Screening Committee
- Jesse Berst, Global Smart Energy
- Jack Breese, Washington Advisory Group
- Paul Budak, Merge CAD
- Jeffry Canin, UW Center for Commercialization
- Sonya Erickson, Cooley Godward Kronish
- Keith Jones, WSU Research Foundation
- Thong Le, WRF Capital
- Bill Lemon, Northwest Energy Angels Board
- Loretta Little, WRF Capital
- Matt McIlwain, Madrona Venture Group
- Ulrich Mueller, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
- Chris Porter, Medical Genesis
- Erick Rabins, C3-Jian
- Linden Rhoads, UW Center for Commercialization
Sponsorships
Engage with our audience of angel investors, venture capitalists, seasoned entrepreneurs, and service providers focused on the needs of very early stage businesses as an Innovation Showcase sponsor, and enjoy flexible memberships for your company, your company logo featured on signage and in electronic communications, and opportunities to introduce innovators, along with other exciting benefits.
Contact Katy Tollefson at (206) 389-7259 or by email for more information.
Membership
Membership in the Innovation Showcase is by invitation only.
Contact Amy Bell at (206) 389-7261 or by email with membership inquiries.
