BioAccel

BioAccel is a unique, fully independent, non-profit organization created to provide funding and business expertise to develop early stage life science technologies that drive local economic development efforts. By filling the early funding and expertise gaps and "Living in the Valley of Death," BioAccel accelerates the development of new companies, drives economic development, and creates new biomedical products, which over time will become available to the general public. BioAccel has identified four resource areas that must be available and integrated to ensure the successful journey of research discoveries efficiently down the commercialization path: Identification and access to intellectual property and novel ideas Financial capital that includes proof of concept, seed and venture Business, technical and regulatory expertise A network of experienced and knowledgeable mentors and advisors