The goal of all of these programs is to support the commercialization of early-stage scientific inventions emerging from the university research labs, by providing the right balance of proof-of-concept funding, entrepreneurial training, mentorship, connection to talent, access to venture capital for startups, and training in industry dynamics across a variety of industry verticals including medical devices, therapeutics, media, and cleantech, among others. Builds and maintains an engaged network of L2M program alumni by connecting them to a larger network of conferences, programs and events, highlighting graduate success stories, facilitating opportunities for alumni to engage with current programs/cohorts, and demo days/showcases of successful projects that are incorporated, etc.