CONVERGE VENTURES

Converge Ventures maximizes the leverage of state, federal, and industry partner funding for innovative product development and commercialization. This creates an environment where high-technology start-ups can be created,launched, and grown with minimum external investment thus increasing rates of success returns.

The Converge Ventures Support Network

The Converge Ventures Team has built out a network of over 200 support partners leveraged to ensure optimal outcomes for each commercialization engagement. Key partners include federal labs, universities, fortune 100 companies, service providers and federal/state/local economic development agencies.

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  • Industry Collaboration Converge has cultivated relationships with 1000s of industry partners from start up through fortune 50
  • Service Providers Converge has developed a network of service providers providing a cradle to grave support capability
  • Economic Development Converge understands and has engaged numerous economic development agencies and funding sources
  • Fundamental Research Converge has relationships with most Ohio universities and both federal research laboratories in the state
  • Support Programs Converge has successfully engaged federal support programs such as SBDC, PTAC, MEP and others
  • Investment Capital Converge has developed relationships with local/national venture capital partners and commercial banks

Leveraging Converge Technologies

 Using Converge Technologies to Establish Voice of the Customer 

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  • Customer Driven
  • Customer Funded
  • Identifies Start Up Potentials
  • Engages Networks and Advisors
  • Identifies Required Innovation, Expertise, etc
  • Executes Business and Engineering Validation
  • Requires Design to Manufacturing Process

Converge Ventures’ Proprietary Process

Converge Ventures maximizes the leverage of state, federal, and industry partner funding for innovative product development and commercialization. This creates an environment where high technology start ups can be created, launched, and grown with minimum external investment thus increasing rates of success returns.