1. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed from a partnership of the University of Colorado and Sierra Nevada Corporation’s Space Systems Group 2011 Call for Venture Companies eSpaceCenter.org 303/630-1611 [email_address]
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3. Aerospace mfg infrastructure Seed Grants $20K Experienced CEO Agency relationships University student workforce Coordinate with SBIR SBIR Mentorship Congressional relationships CO government relationships Industry relationships Private equity investment Classified work Non-engineer workforce Office space and infrastructure eSpace Incubator Resources Business Elements Relationships Funding Entrepreneurial mentorship Business plan development
4. The eSpace Incubator Process Venture contacts eSpace eSpace evaluates venture against eSpace resources 10Q + initial meeting Decline eSpace not likely to catalyze success Clear benefit from multiple eSpace resources Propose eSpace partnership eSpace and venture sign partnership agreement Request proposal: How can eSpace resources catalyze success? Not clear if eSpace can support Mentor assigned Identification of resources needed Venture, mentor, and eSpace work together toward success Decline
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7. eSpace Incubator Program Current eSpace Participants 6DoF Ground instruments for space exploration CU MS student ACTA Nano-particles for heat transfer BCT Small control moment gryos KYG Nantennas for 24 hour radiation to electricity CU MS students NDP Secure customized data transmission to earth Next Giant Leap Google X-Prize contestant TIGON EnerTec Hybrid propulsion CU faculty/students SAS Tracking orbital debris Zybek Air impact reactor processes any material to nanoparticles