Illinois Partners
Consultancy and interim-executive service focused on commercializing technologies emerging from universities and federal laboratories. Works with researchers and early-stage companies on technology assessment, licensing, fundraising (including SBIR/STTR), customer discovery/lean startup methods, operational scaling and interim management for hardware- and materials-focused ventures.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Illinois Partners
Products
Pitch Coaching
Professional coaching and advisory services for startup founders to frame problems, package solutions, and prepare compelling presentations for potential investors.
Financial Planning and Sourcing of Capital
Financial planning and startup fundraising advisory services to help early-stage ventures secure capital and seed-stage financing.
Strategic Planning
Strategic planning and advisory services for advanced technology companies and research commercialization.
Licensing Strategies and Negotiations
Consulting and advisory services focused on technology licensing negotiations and agreement structuring between research institutions and commercial entities.
Technology Assessments and Appraisals
Technology market assessment, valuation, and feasibility consulting for hard science and advanced technology innovations.
Interim Management
Interim executive management services provided by Illinois Partners to seed- and early-stage companies and organizations.
Pitch Coaching
Professional coaching and advisory services for startup founders to frame problems, package solutions, and prepare compelling presentations for potential investors.
Financial Planning and Sourcing of Capital
Financial planning and startup fundraising advisory services to help early-stage ventures secure capital and seed-stage financing.
Strategic Planning
Strategic planning and advisory services for advanced technology companies and research commercialization.
Licensing Strategies and Negotiations
Consulting and advisory services focused on technology licensing negotiations and agreement structuring between research institutions and commercial entities.
Technology Assessments and Appraisals
Technology market assessment, valuation, and feasibility consulting for hard science and advanced technology innovations.
Interim Management
Interim executive management services provided by Illinois Partners to seed- and early-stage companies and organizations.
Services
Evaluate technologies, provide interim executive leadership, and advise on commercialization strategies and partnership development.
Mentoring and training using customer-development practices and Business Model iteration, often in conjunction with I-Corps curriculum.
Structuring and negotiating university license agreements and advising on diligence, royalties, exclusivity, and assignment/sublicense rights.
Advice on SBIR/STTR program use, proposal preparation strategy, and leveraging grant funding to de-risk development.
Process control, small-batch reproducibility, and scaling assessments for physical-product companies.
Evaluate technologies, provide interim executive leadership, and advise on commercialization strategies and partnership development.
Mentoring and training using customer-development practices and Business Model iteration, often in conjunction with I-Corps curriculum.
Structuring and negotiating university license agreements and advising on diligence, royalties, exclusivity, and assignment/sublicense rights.
Advice on SBIR/STTR program use, proposal preparation strategy, and leveraging grant funding to de-risk development.
Process control, small-batch reproducibility, and scaling assessments for physical-product companies.
Expertise Areas
- Commercialization of academic research
- Tech transfer and licensing
- Startup mentoring and interim executive management
- Manufacturing scale-up and process control
Key Technologies
- Nanotechnology / advanced materials
- Biosensors and diagnostic platforms (DNA-based sensing)
- Materials synthesis and thin-film coatings
- Flexible electronics
News & Updates
Witness testimony on the I-Corps program based on experience as an I-Corps mentor and co-founder of a company originating from I-Corps.
Contributed to a statewide report and recommendations for economic development and commercialization of nanotechnology in Illinois.
Witness testimony on the I-Corps program based on experience as an I-Corps mentor and co-founder of a company originating from I-Corps.
Contributed to a statewide report and recommendations for economic development and commercialization of nanotechnology in Illinois.