
The Tulane Innovation Institute Founder Lab is a new initiative designed to accelerate the commercialization of Tulane University research by recruiting experienced entrepreneurs to lead new ventures with promising technologies that can make a societal impact.
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The Founder Lab, a venture lab model, serves as a bridge between academia and industry, enabling researchers, students, and high-impact operators to:
• Translate technology discoveries into impact-driven startups
• Navigate the early stages of entrepreneurship business model development in a compressed 6-month period
• Access institutional resources to de-risk commercialization efforts
• Access an on-ramp for funding to Tulane Ventures
• A unique paid opportunity to lead a startup with technology from a leading R1 research institution.
If you are an experienced startup entrepreneur or Tulane faculty member interested in learning about the Founder Lab, contact adingus1@tulane.edu.