Programs

Phase I Program Overview

The ScaleUp Labs Commercialization Program was created to accelerate your deep-tech startup into the commercial markets.

Stage 1: Workshops Focused on Commercialization

1 Stage 2: Focused 1:1 Company-Specific Mentoring and Advising Workshop

Topics:

Determining the commercial potential of your SBIR-developed technology
Building a plan for entering the commercial market
Exploring business models and partnerships
How to fund a dual-use company

2 Stage 3: Details

Each session is 2 hours
Learn what is necessary to expand commercially
Ask experts for initial advice on plans
Hear from experts on best practices
Participate in a community of companies working on commercialization
Learn the questions to think about as you determine your company’s path forward
These workshops are meant for leaders in your company focused on expanding out commercially

3 Stage 4: Custom Commercialization Program

This program is based on the ScaleUp Lab techniques for expanding your company (regardless of stage) in
the commercial markets.

4 Stage 5: Goals

Establish a strategy to extend into the commercial market
Determine the product-market fit of your solution
Facilitate finding the right path for going to market
Help determine the key activities that the company should pursue and focus their efforts
Connect the company to pertinent advisors, mentors, and SMEs
Strategize with the company for its next growth steps
Introduce the company to potential private funding partners (as requested)
Focus on improving the company’s tech readiness level (TRL), investor readiness level (IRL), adoption readiness level (ARL)

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The program is a participatory effort that provides advisory instruction around opening commercial markets, business consulting, and essential services specific to your company. Your company is responsible for actually doing the work. This is truly hands-on and requires a commitment to attend the sessions and work on specific areas discussed. The commitment of time includes an expectation that the company’s senior leaders participate in the sessions.

Program Activities:

8-10 weekly strategy sessions 1:1 with advisors, entrepreneurs, and SMEs
Introductions to potential partners, advisors, and investors
Work on your commercialization efforts
These sessions are meant for senior members of your company
Each session is 1-2 hours

Phase II Program Overview

Process: A 16-week mentoring & training program.

Purpose: Programming designed for early-stage researchers, academia, and entrepreneurs moving research from lab to market.

Program Activities:

Gain a big picture perspective of the entire drug and medical device development process, from day one strategic planning through product commercialization
Understand the critical interplay between strategy and development—and how they affect each other
Learn frameworks for assessing both the benefits and the risks associated with developing a new product in the healthcare market
Gain clarity around the regulatory requirements in the U.S. market and the process for achieving approval
Develop professional networks for career development, industry partnerships, or strategic alliances

Center for MedTech Excellence

Programs

Phase I Program Overview

Stage 1: Workshops Focused on Commercialization

1

Stage 2: Focused 1:1 Company-Specific Mentoring and Advising Workshop

2

Stage 3: Details

3

Stage 4: Custom Commercialization Program

4

Stage 5: Goals

5

Phase II Program Overview

Georgia Institute of
Technology

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Georgia Institute of
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Center for MedTech Excellence

Programs

Phase I Program Overview

Stage 1: Workshops Focused on Commercialization

1

Stage 2: Focused 1:1 Company-Specific Mentoring and Advising Workshop

2

Stage 3: Details

3

Stage 4: Custom Commercialization Program

4

Stage 5: Goals

5

Phase II Program Overview

Georgia Institute of Technology

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Legal

Georgia Institute of Technology

General

Legal

Georgia Institute of
Technology

Georgia Institute of
Technology