Who We Serve

We provide assistance to innovation-based businesses:

  • Entrepreneurs with new technologies with commercial potential
  • Entrepreneurs using engineering, science, or technology to develop products, services, or processes in their business
  • Entrepreneurs who have ideas for innovative products or services that apply existing technology in new ways
  • Existing businesses in traditional industries that have the potential and desire for high growth.
  •  Existing businesses in traditional industries that seek to adopt technology that will change their industry’s competitive landscape.
  • Organizations supporting technology transfer and commercialization that benefits Illinois small businesses
  • University researchers with research having commercial potential
  • Entrepreneurs with the vision to commercialize technologies developed by government or university efforts