T R A N S F O R M I N G U . S . I N V E N T I O N I N T O I N N O V A T I O N

Bridging the Commercialization Gap at U.S. Universities and Federal Research Institutions

Presentation to Boston University

September 19, 2012

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ABOUT ALLIED MINDS

We Transform U.S. Invention into Innovation

We commercialize IP generated by U.S. universities

and federal research institutions

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OUR PARTNER NETWORK

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We have broad interest in life sciences and in physical sciences, including engineering, computer hardware and software

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

Early, disruptive technology

Address critical, major unmet needs

Strong technical and IP foundation

Addressable market of at least $250M

Clearly definable products/services

Sustainable advantages

To market within ~2-5 years

Collaborative and entrepreneurial PIs

START UPS

UniversityIP

UniversityIP

UniversityIP

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OUR SUBSIDIARIES

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3-5 man teamsChallenges posted to alliedmindstorm.comWhat’s in it?

– One technology for review per round– 3 rounds with 50 possible points per round– One business plan submitted per round

Your goal– Be creative!– Come up with the best commercial application for

each technology

MINDSTORM UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE

10 points: idea applicability – How feasible is your idea?

20 points: market opportunity – Is there a need for this application? Where?

10 points: differentiating factor – What makes this better than existing solutions?

10 points: potential customers – Who would buy this technology under this application

and why?

JUDGING CRITERIA

Through many years of research, we’ve discovered what students want the most.– Money

• $1,500 cash to the winning team• $25,000 if we choose to invest in your idea

– Jobs• Top teams are guaranteed interviews for an Allied Minds

summer internship• Guaranteed consultant positions if we choose to invest in

your idea.

BENEFITS

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Register by Friday Sep 28th

1ST round begins on Sep 30th, ends Oct 14th2ND round begins Oct 14th, ends Oct 28th3RD round begins Oct 28th, ends Nov 11th

Interviews to be scheduled.

TIMELINE

FORM FUND MANAGE BUILD

T R A N S F O R M I N G U . S . I N V E N T I O N I N T O I N N O V A T I O N

QUESTIONS?

DAVID PARKassociate

617-419-1807david@alliedminds.com