Industry partners
Our industry partners include some of the largest global sustainability, energy and industry players. For industry partners, we provide access to cutting-edge technology (from top US universities) and early-stage startups in their key areas of focus, and include them in commercialization activities (through various modes like joint development, investments, and partnerships).
How we work with our industry partners
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Understanding your innovation needs
We start by understanding your current innovation gaps and pressing decarbonization and sustainability needs (focus areas) through detailed, iterative ideation sessions. We also understand your approach to work with early stage technologies and startups.
2
Providing access to early-stage tech and startups
To address the innovation gaps, we facilitate access to and engagement with breakthrough early-stage technologies from top US universities, national laboratories & early-stage startups (typically at the lab or pilot stage) which can provide differentiating competitive advantages.
3
Pursuing joint commercialization
For startups or technologies of your interest, we will jointly deep-dive with the founders or researchers. Based on interest levels, we can facilitate investment and/ or joint commercialization and/ or partnership with it.
4
Providing multiple ways to partner
You can invest in our fund as LPs or work with us on a co-GP model (e.g., jointly starting your innovation center). You can also directly partner with startups or technologies of your interest through co-investment, joint development agreement (JDAs), POCs/ pilots, etc..
Wish to learn more? Reach out to us.
Ketav Mehta
Partner
ketav@sparkstudios.vc
Jim DiSanto
Partner
jim@motusventures.com