Venture Development
Our programs support development of startups and industry partnerships by UMass researchers based upon their technologies and product concepts.
Accelerating Research Translation
The objective of the UMass Amherst NSF Accelerating Research Translation program is to expand the translational capacity of the campus.
Startup Know-How Talks Series
The seminar series and special events to allow researchers and founders to connect with a variety of resources, mentors, and experts from the campus and beyond.
Events & Office Hours
We host office hours with legal, intellectual property and venture advisors–bringing founders the knowledge and support they need to move ventures forward.
Startup Community
We are proud of the community of pre-startups, startups, and inventors that we serve. Our portfolio spans a wide range of industries and technologies from Idea to Investor Ready.
Startup Navigator
The innovation trail is tough to navigate, especially for first-time pre-startup and startup teams. You know your research and your technology but successfully going from concept through to commercialization is uncharted territory. The IALS Startup Navigator is designed to help founders get their bearings. For research-driven UMass STEM ventures, IALS Venture Development and its Business Innovation Fellows are here to help as cross-cutting resources working directly with founders to find a path from lab to market.
Business Innovation Fellows Program
Business Innovation Fellows act as a catalyst within IALS and the local community, facilitating the commercialization of research by collaborating with founders to de-risk and add value from “concept to commercialization” and “idea to Series A.”
UMass Amherst Centralized Core Facilities
Our state-of-the-art laboratories, instrumentation, equipment, and world-class experts are helping researchers drive discovery and pursue scientific endeavors on the front line of innovation in Life Sciences; Cellular, Molecular, and Animal Sciences; Manufacturing, Engineering, and Material Sciences; and Human Health.
Collaboratories
The IALS Collaboratories are research laboratory spaces for industry partners located in the Life Science Laboratories on the UMass Amherst Campus.
Industry Engagement
IALS industry engagement programs facilitate development of industry collaborations IALS affiliated faculty labs and research themes that are of interest to companies seeking novel technologies and expertise to complement their strategic and R&D priorities.