Innovation Organizations
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Friday, 27 March 2009 04:33 |  
Washington, DC & New York, NY http://www.asme.org ASME was founded in 1880 and is a global not-for-profit professional organization with 127,000 members. It promotes the art, science, and practice of mechanical and multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences. ASME has recently created the Center for Engineering, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation. |
Angel Capital Association (ACA)Thursday, 26 March 2009 17:32 |
The mission of ACA is to increase the success of member angel groups. ACA accomplishes this mission by providing professional development, best practices, networking and collaboration opportunities for angel investors who belong to member angel groups. Association of University Research Parks (AURP)Thursday, 26 March 2009 17:34 |
The mission of AURP is to promote the development and operations of research parks that foster innovation, commercialization and economic competitiveness in a global economy through collaboration among universities, industry and government. Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)Thursday, 26 March 2009 17:35 |
AUTM was founded in 1974 as the Society of University Patent Administrators with the objective of addressing a concern that inventions funded by the U.S. government were not being commercialized effectively. AUTM has grown beyond this single objective and now provides professional development and networking opportunities for technology transfer professionals at all career levels and from established and newly forming organizations worldwide. Community Development Venture Capital Alliance (CDVCA)Thursday, 26 March 2009 17:37 |
 CDVCACDVCA promotes use of the tools of venture capital to create jobs, entrepreneurial capacity and wealth to advance the livelihoods of low-income people and the economies of distressed communities. CDVCA is the network for the rapidly growing field of community development venture capital (CDVC) investing. CDVC funds provide equity capital to businesses in underinvested markets, seeking market-rate financial returns, as well as the creation of good jobs, wealth, and entrepreneurial capacity. Innovation PhiladelphiaMonday, 03 August 2009 17:45 |
Philadelphia, PA http://www.innovationphiladelphia.com Innovation does not just happen. It is driven. And the drive for innovation begins here. Philadelphia has a history of leading innovation, generating new and progressive ideas, and turning these ideas into reality. This ability to be innovative is critical for a competitive advantage, not just for the private sector, but for regions as well. Innovation Philadelphia has developed an innovative strategy, comprised of three integrated initiatives to drive economic growth in the Philadelphia Region, National Association of Seed and Venture Funds (NASVF)Friday, 27 March 2009 06:06 |
NASVF is an organization of innovation capital leaders: private, public and non-profit organizations committed to building their local economies by investing in local entrepreneurs. NASVF began in 1993 as an ad-hoc group of practitioners seeking the best models to encourage capital formation in their states, particularly for new technology ventures. In 1997 it formally incorporated as the National Association of State Venture Funds. The name was changed in 2000 to reflect the expanding service to private sector funds and programs. National Business Incubation Association (NBIA)Thursday, 26 March 2009 17:39 |
The mission of NBIA is to be a clearinghouse for information on incubator management and development issues and on tools for assisting start-up and fledgling firms. NBIA provides thousands of professionals with the information, education, advocacy and networking resources to bring excellence to the process of assisting early-stage companies worldwide. The association is composed primarily of incubator developers and managers, but technology commercialization specialists, educators and business assistance professionals are also well represented. While a preponderance of NBIA’s 1,900-plus members represent U.S. incubators and friends of the industry, NBIA members also come from 58 other nations. State & Science Technology Institute (SSTI)Friday, 27 March 2009 05:40 |
SSTI is a national nonprofit organization that leads, supports and strengthens efforts to improve state and regional economies through science, technology and innovation. SSTI offers the services that are needed to help build tech-based economies. Since its inception in 1996, SSTI has developed a nationwide network of practitioners and policymakers dedicated to improving the economy through science and technology. SSTI assists states and communities as they build tech-based economies, conduct research on best practices and trends in tech-based economic development, and encourage cooperation among and between state and federal programs. |
ACA 
AURP
AUTM
Innovation Philadelphia
NASVF 
NBIA
SSTI