Description:

Considering a proof-of-concept fund and wondering how to start and operate it? Or already have a proof-of-concept fund and considering some changes? Come join OUP and its panelists on June 6th to hear descriptions of programs from three institutions (Northwestern’s N.XT program, Johns Hopkins’ University Grant Programs and related funding, and University of Washington’s CoMotion Innovation Gap Fund).

Topics covered will include:

- Missions of the funds
- What the fund provides besides funding
- How the fund operates
- Where the funding originated from
- The application and review processes
- Tracking of applications and awardees
- Best practices in operating PoC funds
- OUP’s resources on PoC Funds

Panelists:

Jamie Testai, Best Practices Manager, OUP

Alexandra de Paz, Associate Director of New Ventures, Northwestern University INVO

Brian Stansky, Senior Direct, FastForward, John Hopkins Technology Ventures

Ryan Buckmaster, Associate Director, Innovation Investment, CoMotion UW