FROM INNOVATION TO ENTERPRISE

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VERMONT CENTER FOR EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES

• FROM INNOVATION TO ENTERPRISE
• DAVID BRADBURY, PRESIDENT
• DAVID.BRADBURY_at_UVM.EDU
• 802.656.3880

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VCETs Guiding Principles

• Mission
• Increase the number of technology-based small
  companies originating in or relocating to Vermont
• Promote and accelerate university and industry
  technology transfer and commercialization
• Sponsor the creation of next generation jobs for
  this generation of Vermonters.

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VCETs Client Selection Criteria

• VCETs History
• Launched in June 2005 as a 501 c (3) Public
  Benefit Corporation
• Small, experienced staff with access to extensive
  network of mentors, advisors, MBA Fellow and
  alumni
• Strategic Affiliation with UVM
• Ties to Norwich University, Middlebury College,
  Champlain College, and Vermont State Colleges
  among others
• Serving 10 active clients
• Seeing a deep prospect pipeline.
• Client Areas
• Software
• Environmental technologies
• Microelectronics/failure analysis
• Drug discovery/therapy
• Advanced Computing/ 3D Simulation
• Education Technology
• Entertainment
• Telemedicine
• Communications
• Medical Devices and Diagnostics

Team
Opportunity
Resources
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VCETs Value Proposition

• VCET provides clients with a better opportunity
  for success
• Operation of leading-edge technology business
  incubator facilities and counseling
• Offering early stage businesses a menu of
  traditional incubator services

Business Life Cycle

• Business Counseling and Advocacy
• Advisers Network of managerial resources
  financing contacts
• Introduction into prospective customers
• Accountability and Encouragement

• Coaching and mentoring from both on-site and
  affiliated experts
• Availability of research and teaching faculty,
  and fellows
• Access to two libraries and specialized research
  databases.
• Strategic relationships across Vermont and the
  region

• Administrative and facilities support
• Grants and loans
• Connections to angel investors and venture
  capital resources

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VCETs Core Capabilities
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VCET Resources
VCET _at_ UVM
VCET _at_ Colchester

• 21,000 sq. ft. of market tenant and VCET client
  space, including new flexible, low cost
  individual office suites
• Adjacent to UVM medical research facility and
  Exit 16

• 4,000 sq. ft. of Class A space with 12 office
  suites, conference rooms within Farrell Hall
• Location of VCET staff and support resources

• Strategic Affiliation with the University of
  Vermont

• Our Team
• Professional Staff Partners
• Board of Advisors
• Business and Professional Mentors

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VCET Clients
Viridis Diagnostics
Plomics
Microdesign