Innovation Discovery

Cutting-edge research is happening on our campuses every single day. The Innovation Discovery Team partners directly with researchers to guide them through the process of transforming their research into investable startups, built upon robust scientific and business foundations. We are especially interested in supporting projects in the life sciences and climate that are anchored in rigorous science, have clear market needs, and have a competitive differentiation.

What We Offer

• 1:1 Meetings: Exploratory meetings with faculty, graduate students, and post-docs who have a compelling project that they are interested in using to create a company.
• Office Hours: Regular office hours that are a supportive space to ask any company creation questions you may have.
• Events: Our team hosts events to support early-stage founders as they learn about company creation and foster relationships with industry stakeholders.
• Bespoke Guidance (QB3 partnership with BEVC): Hands-on, tailored guidance as you spin out your research to a new company, including support to create product definition, business plans, team formation, and fundraising strategy.

Eligibility

• Life science or climate technology project
• Rigorous preliminary data
• 12 months or less from incorporation
• Individual identified to lead company creation
• Located in the Bay Area

Team

Our team has combined company creation experience that spans various technology-oriented sectors and business models. We have deep technical expertise, firsthand experience as founding team members, industry experience, and an understanding of what makes a company investable from the venture perspective. In addition, we have recruited exceptional mentors who have built companies and led them to successful exits.