CONNECT Programs & Affiliates Overview

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Springboard
New business mentoring by Entrepreneurs-in-Residence and professional input by industry veterans, investors and service providers. Find Out More >>
Early Business Assessment
Formal “hearing” on early stage disclosures to evaluate commercialization potential. Find Out More >>
San Diego Innovation Report Quarterly
Regional indicator tracks California innovation economy quarterly. Find Out More >>
Trade Associations / New Cluster Incubation
Wireless-Life Science Alliance, CONNECT Sport Innovators, Advanced Autonomous Robotics, Cyber Innovation Summit, and Contract Services.

• Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance
• CONNECT Sport Innovators
• Contract Services

ENTREPRENEUR EDUCATION:

FrameWorks Workshops
Half-day workshops on practical business skills. Find Out More >>
CEO Strategy Forum
Mini-YPO for growth CEOs. Find Out More >>
MIT® Enterprise Forum
MBA-style case studies and high-level networking. Find Out More >>

NETWORKING, AWARDS and RECOGNITION

Most Innovative New Product Awards
“Oscars” for local technology innovation. Find Out More >>
Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Awards
Honoring San Diego’s innovation entrepreneurs. Find Out More >>
Leadership Dinners
Private dinner discussion with thought leader. Find Out More >>
Connect with CONNECT
Science and technology networking event. Find Out More >>

RESEARCH INSTITUTION SUPPORT

Tech Transfer Roundtable
Formation of a seed fund loan program to help San Diego’s more than 40 research institutions protect intellectual property and finance initial product development. Find Out More >>
Frontiers in Science & Technology
Lecture series showcasing local ground-breaking research efforts. Find Out More >>
La Jolla Research & Innovation Summit
Leading San Diego scientists provide vision of future to out-of-region venture capital. Find Out More >>
La Jolla Conference on Innovation Support for National Security
Senior defense leaders, researchers and industry explore robotic and cyber security technical solutions to 21st century threats. Find Out More >>
CONNECT-assist
Support of research institutes to recruit key faculty and assist in grant writing where translational capacities are key components. Find Out More >>

ACCESS TO CAPITAL

Venture Roundtable
Connecting venture capitalists to early stage investing opportunities in technology, life sciences and clean technology. Find Out More >>
Deal Network
Springboard and Venture Roundtable “grads” present to private gatherings of individual high net worth investors. Find Out More >>
Tech Coast Angels
Network of private investors in early-stage Southern California companies. Find Out More >>
Financial Forum
Overcoming the funding “valley of death” by educating innovators on sources of capital and development of new funding models. Find Out More >>

PUBLIC POLICY

Policy Committee
Identifying legislative issues impacting our innovation economy, such as intellectual property, R & D funding, capital formation, workforce development, regulation and trade and develop positions. Find Out More >>
Policy Advocacy
Representing both emerging and established innovation companies in our nation’s capital by educating policymakers about the economics of regulation and benefits of the innovation economy. Find Out More >>