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The journey

From a student's idea to a product on the shelf.

Every the ITSCE Fund innovation moves through the same ten stages. Each one is visible, so you can see exactly where a project stands before you participate.

The closed loop

Success funds the next generation

The ecosystem is designed so that commercial revenue returns to the students who come next.

  1. 01A student has an idea.
  2. 02AABA/ITSCE evaluates the project.
  3. 03The project becomes an approved innovation.
  4. 04The student builds an innovation profile.
  5. 05Champions fund the research.
  6. 06The student develops the innovation.
  7. 07Research updates are published on ITSCE Fund.
  8. 08A prototype is created.
  9. 09Consumers validate the product.
  10. 10The product enters Reserve.
  11. 11Demand is demonstrated.
  12. 12The product becomes Founder's Elite eligible.
  13. 13Growth capital supports commercialization.
  14. 14The product enters the marketplace.
  15. 15Revenue is generated.
  16. 16Eligible Champion IPS distributions begin where applicable.
  17. 17A portion of that success funds the next generation of scientists.

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