A non-profit international organization with offices in the Washington, D.C. area at the University of Maryland Discovery District; headquarters in Tucson, Arizona, at the University of Arizona Tech Park - focuses on creating communities of innovation and education for research park leaders, both operating and planned, plus key representatives of innovation districts, incubators, national and federal laboratories, accelerators plus the businesses that support the innovation ecosystem. AURP and its global membership promote research, institute-industry relations and innovation districts to foster innovation and to facilitate the transfer of technology from such institutions to the private sector, create new, higher paying jobs, thus driving regional economic impact. Learn more: www.aurp.net

AUTM, whose 3,000 members represent more than 800 institutions, works to support and advance technology transfer worldwide. University tech transfer powers the innovation economy, creating jobs, saving and enhancing lives, improving productivity and offering solutions to environmental challenges. By moving discoveries from basic research laboratories to commercial partners capable of transforming the inventions into beneficial products and services, tech transfer makes the world a better place. 

BioNTX is the bioscience and healthcare innovation trade organization serving North Texas. The organization fosters innovation and community through collaborative networking events, educational programming, professional development, market visibility, a purchasing consortium, and by being the voice for the North Texas biosciences and healthcare innovation community.

CO-LABS connects technologists to manifest scientific discoveries improving the world. Colorado has over 30 federal taxpayer-funded scientific research labs ranging from agriculture to aerospace, geology to GPS, extreme weather to quantum physics, even wildlife biology to ice cores, and more. CO-LABS' mission is to keep labs funded and keep them in Colorado!

Development Capital Networks (DCN) seeds the growth of entrepreneurs by attracting technology, capital, and talent to help communities build innovation economies. DCN is a specialized firm focused on driving economic development with market-based solutions. They collaborate with Cimarron Capital Partners, a manager of targeted venture fund investments, and Innovate, Inc., a nonprofit that facilitates technology transfer. The in-depth experience of our national team is combined with local talent in the communities we serve as well as an extensive network of innovators and investors.

DEFENSEWERX is a neutral facilitator, connecting a global network of individuals, businesses, academia, and government organizations to enable creative and integrated solutions supporting National Security. We are dedicated to expanding the capabilities and strategic supremacy of today’s warfighters.

EarthX is an international nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to educating and inspiring people and organizations to take action towards a more sustainable future worldwide. We assemble and connect people all over the globe to explore sustainable

The Florida High Tech Corridor (The Corridor) is an initiative of three research universities – the University of Central Florida, the University of South Florida and the University of Florida – created to catalyze an ecosystem that supports the needs and aspirations of innovators who are driving high-tech economic growth in a 23-county region. The Corridor galvanizes a network of economic developers, academic researchers, elected officials and others to meet the needs of entrepreneurs and small businesses, helps businesses navigate available resources and provides direct support through several programs: the Cenfluence industry clustering initiative, FL FAST (Federal & State Technology Partnership Program), matching grants for university research partnerships, and education and coaching for businesses pursuing federal research awards.

Larta Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization accelerating innovation and entrepreneurship. Our mission is to foster science and technology innovation for a sustainable planet. LARTA was founded in 1993 and funded by the State of California as a Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance to stimulate the economic development of technology-based enterprises. Now known as Larta Institute, the organization has become a partner for numerous federal government agencies — including DARPA, NIH, DOE, NSF, NIST, NOAA and USDA — to commercialize novel research and innovation. Today, Larta Institute’s platform accelerates new science and technology from idea to sustainable enterprise by providing a unique combination of connections, resources, and funding. We have helped over 6,500 startups, and our alumni have raised more than $7 billion in external funding. Together, let’s feed, fuel and heal the world.

To learn more, visit larta.org.

For over 50 years, LES has been the leading association for intellectual property, technology, and business development professionals. The group brings IP and licensing groups together to network, collaborate and discuss some of the most critical issues facing the industry today and tomorrow.  Whether you are new to licensing or an experienced licensing executive, LES is here to help you achieve your professional and personal success. 

The LES community drives strategy, transactions, and deals involving intellectual property, business and law, to fuel the evolving innovation economy. Exclusive deal term data, resources and expert insights help you advance your business strategies and leverage your organization’s intellectual property. Make LES your professional home.

The Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC) is a private not-for-profit 501(c)6 organization that has been active in Los Alamos, New Mexico since 1983. Our mission is to build a vibrant community through a thriving economy by leveraging public and private sector investment to achieve sustainable economic development.

MTC is a collaborative community that is actively engaged in building strong technology and life science industries by providing resources and assistance to small life science and technology businesses and entrepreneurs.  MTC is the largest technology and life sciences trade association in the state of Maryland and provides value by giving members a forum to learn, share, and connect.

MSET is the state's hub for advocacy, business development, and connectivity for the Stennis Space Center and the South Mississippi Space and Defense Ecosystem.

Formed through a joint effort between the State of Mississippi, NASA, and the Mississippi institutions of higher learning, MSET is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that facilitates regional economic development by leveraging the resources of Stennis Space Center, the State, and the region.

Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) helps find what you need for business success in Montgomery County, Maryland. As a public/private partnership, they collaborate with County and State officials along with private companies to help connect you to resources, site selection, funding, incentives, permitting and more. MCEDC is your gateway to partnerships with County and State officials; information on incentives, tax credits and programs; helps to conduct a business entity search or find business support or loans for specialized minority-owned, women-owned, or veteran-owned businesses. MCEDC is a ‘go-to’ resource that links the local and regional workforce pipeline to companies to fuel success.

The Commission on Science, Innovation and Technology (CSIT) is responsible for strengthening the innovation economy within New Jersey, encouraging collaboration and connectivity between industry and academia and the translation of innovations into successful high growth businesses. CSIT has been established to exercise oversight for the responsibility of implementing, evaluating, and formulating long-range plans and programs for science, innovation, and technology in New Jersey.

New Mexico (NM) LEEP matches entrepreneurs with seed capital, a large network of mentors, customers, and investors and the unique expertise and resources of Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories. NM LEEP strives to foster a diverse and inclusive program by creating a process that solicits a range of innovators from universities, accelerators, and other organizations around the country, and from across numerous technology areas.

The Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust (PRSTRT) is a non-profit organization with the mission to invest, facilitate, and build capacity to continually advance Puerto Rico’s economy and its citizens’ wellbeing through innovation-driven enterprises, science, technology, and public health.

Colmena66 is an award-winning program of the PRSTRT that connects entrepreneurs to the right resource at the right time. As an ecosystem builder, Colmena66 connects and builds the entrepreneurship ecosystem so that entrepreneurs can start, grow and thrive. Colmena66 is a Growth Accelerator Partnership winner and through its program “Acércate al Grant” (get closer to the grant), it integrates the innovation ecosystem to support researchers and entrepreneurs in the journey to submit competitive SBIR/STTR proposals.

The goal of Rockville Economic Development, Inc. (REDI) is economic development by providing resources and assistance to businesses and entrepreneurs in Rockville, Maryland, as well as support to women entrepreneurs in the Maryland Capital Region through its SBA certified program, the Maryland Women Business Center. The FLC and REDI as partners aim to build stronger relationships between federal laboratories and industry, and particularly small businesses, that help move research to the marketplace for the public good.

RTI Innovation Advisors, a business unit of the global nonprofit RTI International, has provided technology commercialization services since 1965 when NASA first contracted RTI to support its technology transfer efforts. With extensive industry networks, RTI assists government agencies by developing innovation strategies, finding partners to license and commercialize inventions, training entrepreneurs and researchers on startup methodologies and engaging with regional innovation ecosystems to accelerate technology transfer and commercialization.

RTI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. Clients rely on us to answer questions that demand an objective and multidisciplinary approach—one that integrates expertise across the social and laboratory sciences, engineering, and international development. We believe in the promise of science, and we are inspired every day to deliver on that promise for the good of people, communities, and businesses around the world. For more information, visit: www.rti.org

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are highly competitive programs that encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercialization.

A national nonprofit organization, SSTI offers information and services that are needed to succeed in today's innovation economy. SSTI strives to maximize the capacity of members to deliver successful outcomes within the context of the complex innovation communities in which they participate.

TEDCO is leading innovation to market. TEDCO provides funding, resources and connections that early-stage technology and life sciences companies need to thrive in Maryland. TEDCO’s mission is to Enhance economic empowerment by fostering an inclusive and entrepreneurial innovation ecosystem. Identify, invest in, and help grow technology companies in Maryland.

UNM Rainforest Innovations (formerly known as the STC.UNM and Science & Technology Corporation @ UNM) is a nonprofit corporation formed and owned entirely by the University of New Mexico Board of Regents (UNM). UNM Rainforest Innovations a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation with an independent board of directors. Located at the Lobo Rainforest Building in the heart of the Innovation District in Albuquerque, New Mexico, UNM Rainforest Innovations has proximity to research and development and laboratory facilities and other technology based companies, many of which are the creation of UNM Rainforest Innovations.

The Water Council is a global hub dedicated to solving critical water challenges by driving innovation in freshwater technology and advancing water stewardship, from their headquarters at the Global Water Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Water Council also promotes water stewardship as a natural complement to water innovation.

Xelevate is the first physical drone/UAS ecosystem, with proximity to Washington DC. Xelevate’s mission is simple: Safe and secure drone/UAS engagement, innovation, cultural acceptance, and generational advancement can only be accomplished by assisting industry, commercial entities, government agencies, local communities, public safety, and academia.