Venture Development

Rebecca Louisthelmy

Advance Your Idea from Concept to Commercialization

IALS Venture Development programs are here to help you!

Our programs support development of startups and industry partnerships by UMass researchers based upon their technologies and product concepts. We do this by providing: 

  • Business research, analysis, and planning 
  • Mentoring and expertise 
  • Assistance in finding and accessing commercialization resources 
  • Visibility for pre-startups and startups 

Contact Karen Utgoff kutgoff@umass.edu to discuss help for a startup effort or to explore mentoring and partnering opportunities. 

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