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Innovation Ecosystem

LLNL and IPO are key members of a larger innovation ecosystem that stimulates regional economies in the Tri-Valley and San Francisco Bay Area as well as the state of California. 

IPO’s network of innovation-focused partners amplifies technology commercialization programs and results. 

Entrepreneurship Programs

IPO sponsors/manages various programs that enhance the entrepreneurial skills of LLNL’s workforce to spur innovation and seed commercialization of Laboratory intellectual assets.
 
Each program invites industry mentors (in varying capacities) to partner with LLNL researchers and staff. Past programs have included:

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Energy I-Corps (EIC)
Fed Tech
FedTech Startup Studio
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National Labs Entrepreneurship Academy (NLEA)
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National Lab Accelerator

Local Investment Groups

Positioned near Silicon Valley, IPO regularly engages and partners with venture capital and angel investment groups, including Keiretsu Forum, Band of Angels, and Venture Capital Roundtable, among others. Tri-Valley groups include:

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i-GATE and Daybreak Labs

The i-GATE Innovation Hub is the result of collaboration efforts among the City of Livermore, Sandia National Labs (Sandia-California), and LLNL. It aims to support startups and economic development in the Tri-Valley region of California.

i-GATE’s work centers around national laboratories as anchors of innovation, and manages the Daybreak Labs incubator — benefitting multiple startups commercializing LLNL technology by providing research facilities and equipment.

Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group (ITV)

Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group (ITV)

ITV brings together Tri-Valley businesses, research labs, educational institutions, and civic leaders and advocates for regional innovation. As a member, LLNL joins many other companies — including Kaiser-Permanente, Sandia National Laboratories, Chevron, AT&T, Lam Research, PG&E, Topcon Positioning Systems, and Mirador Capital Partners — to generate job growth and economic vitality for the region.

Advisory Board — Coming Soon

General Inquiries

Contact us about partnership opportunities. If you want to solve a current technology challenge, start a new company, or understand the breadth of our technology, please reach out!