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Creating Infrastructure for Tech Parks
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FULLY FURNISHED AND CUSTOM BUILT-TO-SUIT LABS
Technology Incubator |
Technology Business Center |
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UTP CONNECTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDING
UTP provides mission-critical/wrap-around services. The online, 30-page,
UTP Services Directory includes:
Access to IIT’s “trade discount” for goods & services
Press & publicity assistance
Identification of funding sources including Angels & VCs
Support for business plan competitions
New venture services in conjunction with Knapp Entrepreneurship Center:
Start-up Services
Growth Support
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UTP LEVERAGING IIT UNIVERSITY SERVICES
IIT is an active partner and assists technology park clients with:
Student Workers
Legal – General & IP: IIT Kent College of Law
Library & Database Services
IIT – Analytical Equipment
IITRI – Contract Research Facilities & Analytical Equipment
Conference Facilities & A/V Equipment
Food Service & Catering Services
Telephone & Network Services
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UTP EXTERNAL SERVICES
Start-up companies need affordable, professional service providers…UTP has assembled a list of external service providers that work with start-ups
Legal – General & IP
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Insurance & Benefits
Lab & Office Equipment & Supplies
Marketing Communications & PR
Funding Sources
Staffing
Soft Landing Services
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CURRENT TENANTS: UTP AT IIT = 24 (386 EMPLOYEES)
UTP Life Science Companies
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UTP ENERGY-RELATED COMPANIES
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LEADING ILLINOIS GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCE CORPORATIONS
» Bio-Pharmaceutical Firms
» Other major agriculture and seed companies
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ELECTRIC POWER AND CLEAN ENERGY COMPANIES
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MECHANISMS FOR IDENTIFYING PROMISING TECHNOLOGIES: LIFE SCIENCES
»Chicago Innovation Mentors
»Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA)
–Northwestern
–University of Chicago
–University of Illinois Chicago
»Illinois Biotechnology Organization-catalyzng the cluster
–iBio Index
–Propel Business Plan Competition
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MECHANISMS FOR IDENTIFYING PROMISING TECHNOLOGIES: ENERGY
»Clean Energy Trust
»Energy Foundry
»Illinois Smart Grid Regional Innovation Cluster