
Location
San Diego, California United StatesAbout
Universities and research laboratories are principle engines for innovation - a critical component of economic growth. However, converting research to a product or process typically requires market-ready technology, a business model, proof of market need, and a business oriented management team. None of these elements exist when a discovery is made in the research laboratory. With the sponsorship from the U.S. Department of Energy, The von Liebig Center for Entrepreneurism and Technology Advancement at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering in conjunction the Rady School of Management, San Diego State University, CONNECT and CleanTech San Diego launch the Southern California Region