Larta Institute is a nonprofit founded in 1993 that provides commercialization programs and services to help technology entrepreneurs. Its mission is to transform technology ideas into solutions that improve economic opportunities globally. Larta designs commercialization programs that mentor entrepreneurs and help regions strengthen innovation systems. It has a global network of experts and partners in over 15 countries. Larta's commercialization programs provide mentoring, introductions, strategic planning, and feedback to help companies cross the valley of death and prepare for partnerships and investment.

1. Larta Institute
Overview
RICAP Info Session – June 2014
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2. About Larta
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Founded 1993 as non- profit
professional services firm under
State of California charter
and mandate
Contractual relationships with
technology- driven
U.S. federal agencies and
international partners
World- class mentor team and
industry relationships supporting
early stage high- tech ventures
Global reach to research- driven
enterprises in various sectors
MISSION:
Energize the transformation of technology ideas
into solutions that elevate economic
opportunities and make lives better for people
around the world.

3. Core Services and Value
To Partners
§ Design/manage programs that help
tech-based entrepreneurs
commercialize their technologies
(Commercialization Programs)
§ Help regions strengthen the
“commercialization” component of
their innovation systems by building
local capacity 3

4. Clients and Partners*
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United States International
*visit Larta.org/clients for more

5. Global Partnerships
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Malaysia
Brazil
Japan
Canada
Netherlands
South Africa
Romania
New
Zealand
Colombia
Finland
Australia
IsraelSerbia
Korea
Sweden

6. Global Innovation
Ecosystem
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Network of People
to make ideas happen

7. Larta Commercialization
Programs
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Linkages
to a global
network of
domain experts
and investors
Strategic
introductions
to industrial
partners
“18-month
Action Plan”
and
“Commercial
Strategy
Roadmap”
Feedback
Sessions
for
customer/
market
validation
Multi-month,
customized,
one-on-one
mentoring

8. Objectives of Larta’s CAPs
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Mentoring tech-based entrepreneurs requires an specialized skill-set
and industry connections at a global scale
Prepare companies to cross the Valley of Death

9. Larta Principal Advisors
(Mentors)
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20 Years average
of
commercialization
experience
Expertise rooted in real-world
experience and connections

10. Industry Advisory Boards
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Agriculture/
Agritech
Chemicals/
Materials/
Cleantech
Electronics/
IT/Software
Life Sciences

11. Program Success Metrics
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$1.7B
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700+
Raised from non-government capital providers
Strategic introductions (per year)
Acquisitions
205
Entrepreneurs served outside the U.S. (since
1997)

12. Thank You
Rohit Shukla
Founder & CEO
Larta Institute
www.larta.org
rshukla@larta.org
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