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From R&D to ROI: Finding Your First Revenue

Biotech. Photonics. Climate Tech. Nano. 
Science and engineering founders: are you ready to move from R&D to ROI? 

On May 21 at 12 PM, the UAlbany Innovation Center presents: 
From R&D to ROI: Finding Your First Revenue 

Featuring UAlbany alum Dr. Karen Torrejon, co-founder and CEO of Humonix Biosciences, this virtual event offers real-world advice for founders with lab-born technologies who are ready to build revenue-generating companies. Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program Director Kelly Reardon will discuss the mindset shift required to move from grants to revenue, talking about building on the foundation you built using grant funding and provide real-life case studies of companies that successfully transitioned from grant funded to revenue-generating.  

🚀 Ideal for startups in: 

  • Life sciences and biotech 

  • Advanced manufacturing and semiconductors 

  • Photonics and nanotech 

  • Clean energy and climate innovation 

✅ Make the leap from grant-funded to market-ready. 

Earlier Event: April 30
Catalyst Incubator Showcase
Later Event: May 21
Startup Tech Valley