Material Sciences | Accelerator Application
The Material Sciences Accelerator Program has been established to support the development and
commercialization of technologies that address critical issues in the Material Science Industry. The Program is
particularly interested in those technologies that address the following areas: .
Like other Idea Foundry accelerator programs, the Material Sciences Accelerator provides up to $10,000 in cash
as well as optional business development services that are performed over 1-3 months and are focused on
addressing one or two crucial projects to assess and develop the company's commercial potential.
Please complete this application as thoroughly as possible. We would be glad to answer any questions that you
may have or advise you in filling out the form. Please submit the completed application by email to Nehal
Bhojak, Director of Innovation, at nbhojak@ideafoundry.org
Idea Foundry acknowledges the confidential and proprietary nature of the information you disclose on this
application. Idea Foundry will use this information solely for evaluating your entry into the Innovate H2O
Accelerator Program.
Primary Applicant Details
Name
Email
Mailing Address
Phone
University/Employer
Program/Title
Position/Title
Expertise
Additional Team Members
Name
Business Information (if applicable)
Business Name/Working Name
Website (leave blank if not applicable)
Social Media (leave blank if not applicable)
Expertise
Technology/Innovation Overview
Please provide a summary of your innovation (feel free to attach additional pages of supporting
documents. Please be sure to emphasize what the technology/innovation does in addition to how it
works.)
Describe how the innovation addresses one or more of the technological areas (Bioengineered Materials,
Synthetic Engineered Materials (e.g. Super Alloys, Coatings, Polymers), and Advanced Manufacturing). Be
sure to identify the need being addressed by the idea and its competitive advantages in comparison to
existing solutions.
Please provide a brief history of the idea from conception to its current state so that we may understand
the evolution of your concept. Include important milestones, major expenditures and the source(s) of
funding.
1. Please provide a summary of your innovation (Please feel free to attach additional pages or supporting
documents. Emphasize what the technology/innovation does rather than how it works.)
2. Please a brief history of the idea from conception to its current state so that we may understand the
evolution of your concept. Include important milestones, major expenditures, and the source of the
funding.
Commercialization Plan
Based on the current state of your idea, describe what steps you would take to a) complete a prototype,
and b) produce a commercially-ready product.
Describe any commercial or market applications of this technology that might have been explored.
Describe steps taken, if any, around Intellectual Property Protection.
Idea Foundry Support
Please provide a detailed description of how you plan to deploy the funds provided through this program.
Please describe what types of services you think would be most helpful in the advancement of your
innovation.
Describe how you plan to deploy the funds and identify what type of services you think would be most helpful in
advancing your idea.
Additional Questions
How did you hear about the Material Sciences Accelerator Program offered by Idea Foundry?
Who do you hope to connect to through the Advanced Materials Accelerator?
How do you plan to make an economic impact in the Pittsburgh region?