WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PARK IN THE CITY OF DETROIT
Programs
Technology-Based Entrepreneurship Programs
BUSINESS UNITS AND PROGRAMSTECHNOLOGY-BASED ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMMING - START STUDIO: IDEA-STAGE ACCELERATOR THAT VALIDATES EARLY-STAGE TECH STARTUPS THROUGH CUSTOMER DISCOVERY.-INCUBATOR: AN INTENSE AND DYNAMIC PROGRAM FOCUSED ON HELPING PROMISING TECH STARTUPS MAKE THE TRANSITION INTO PROFITABLE COMPANIES. VIA A COHORT MODEL, TECHTOWN WILL HELP FOUNDERS STRENGTHEN THEIR BUSINESSES IN THREE KEY AREAS: BUSINESS OPERATIONS, TECHNICAL OPERATIONS AND FUNDRAISING READINESS.-TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION: TECHTOWN EVALUATED AND ROADMAPPED THE COMMERCIALIZATION POTENTIAL OF UNIVERSITY OR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM-DEVELOPED TECHNOLOGIES; HIGH POTENTIAL TECHNOLOGIES TRANSITION INTO TECHTOWN PROGRAMS.-TRACTION: TAKES THE BUSINESS MOVE FROM PRODUCT TO PURCHASE VIA A UNIQUE COMMUNITY OF ACCOUNTABILITY THAT HELPS STARTUPS MOVE FROM LAUNCHING THE FIRST VERSION OF THEIR PRODUCT TO GENERATING RECURRING REVENUE. -CAPITAL ACCESS PROGRAM: A SERIES OF TRAINING MODULES AND COHORT SUPPORT THAT HELPS ENTREPRENEURS UNDERSTAND THE TECH FUNDING LANDSCAPE AND ACCESS THE FUNDS NEEDED TO GET THEIR BUSINESS OFF THE GROUND.SMALL BUSINESS SERVICES-RETAIL BOOT CAMP: PREPARES SERIOUS ENTREPRENEURS WITH STRONG RETAIL CONCEPTS FOR THE SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF THEIR BRICK-AND-MORTAR BUSINESS IN A CORE DETROIT COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.-313 STRONG: COMBINES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND START-UP ACCELERATION STRATEGIES TO TRANSFORM DETROIT'S HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED NEIGHBORHOODS INTO VIBRANT AND DENSE COMMUNITIES.SPACE - REAL ESTATE PROGRAMMING-OFFICE AND LAB SPACE: COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE FOR INNOVATIVE DETROIT BUSINESSES.-CO-WORKING: CO-WORKING COMMUNITY OFFERING DETROIT ENTREPRENEURS AN AFFORDABLE, FLEXIBLE AND COLLABORATIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT.-MEETING AND EVENT SPACE: RECENTLY RENOVATED FIRST FLOOR INCLUDES EVENT SPACE WITH SEATING UP TO 180; MEETING, CONFERENCE AND TRAINING ROOMS; OPEN, GALLEY-STYLE KITCHEN WITH CAFE SEATING.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$9M
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