A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization formed from a partnership of the University of Colorado and Sierra Nevada

Corporation’s Space Systems Group

2011 Call for Venture Companies

eSpaceCenter.org303/630-1611

info@espacecenter.org

Our Mission:

Support the creation and development of entrepreneurial space companies

Commercialize the technologies they create

Develop the workforce to fuel their growth

Aerospace mfg infrastructure

Aerospace mfg infrastructure

Seed Grants $20K

Seed Grants $20K

Experienced CEO

Experienced CEO

Agency relationships

Agency relationships

University student

workforce

University student

workforce

Coordinate with SBIR

Coordinate with SBIR

SBIR Mentorship

SBIR Mentorship Congressional

relationshipsCongressional relationships

CO government relationships

CO government relationships

Industry relationships

Industry relationships

Private equity investment

Private equity investment

Classified workClassified work

Non-engineer workforce

Non-engineer workforce

Office space and infrastructure

Office space and infrastructure

eSpace Incubator Resources

Business ElementsBusiness ElementsRelationshipsRelationshipsFundingFunding

Entrepreneurialmentorship

Entrepreneurialmentorship

Business plan developmentBusiness plan development

The eSpace Incubator Process

Venture contacts eSpace

Venture contacts eSpace

eSpace evaluates venture against eSpace

resources

eSpace evaluates venture against eSpace

resources

10Q + initial

meeting

10Q + initial

meeting

DeclineDecline

eSpace not likely to catalyze success

Clear benefit from

multiple eSpace

resources

Propose eSpace

partnership

Propose eSpace

partnership

eSpace and venture sign partnership agreement

eSpace and venture sign partnership agreement

Request proposal: How can eSpace

resources catalyze success?

Request proposal: How can eSpace

resources catalyze success?

Not clear if eSpace can

support

Mentor assignedMentor

assigned

Identification of resources

needed

Identification of resources

needed

Venture, mentor, and eSpace work together toward successVenture, mentor, and eSpace work together toward success

DeclineDecline

eSpace 10Q

Income potential: value

vs. cost?

Income potential: value

vs. cost?

Team?Team?

Who will invest: champions?

Who will invest: champions?

IP, market protection position?

IP, market protection position?

Revenue potential?Revenue potential?

Significance of problem?

Significance of problem?

Solution to the problem?

Solution to the problem?

Problem Addressed?

Problem Addressed?

Competition?Competition?

Cost to be market ready?

Cost to be market ready?

10Q Enables:

Venture self-evaluation Identification of development areas Determination of viability eSpace/venture discussion Pre-business plan

18-Month Results 2008-201018-Month Results 2008-2010

30 Round I Applicants– 3 incubated; 16 SBIR proposals submitted; 3 won– 2 graduates

15 Round 2 Applicants– 6 incubated; 6 SBIR proposals submitted; 4 won

Scope of Ventures– Hardware and software– Dual-use technology applications (aerospace and

commercial)– Green technologies– Products, services, consulting

* SBIR: Small Business Innovation Research grants

eSpace Incubator Program

Current eSpace Participants

6DoFGround instruments for space

exploration CU MS student

ACTA Nano-particles for heat transfer  

BCT Small control moment gryos  

KYGNantennas for 24 hour radiation to

electricity CU MS students

NDPSecure customized data transmission

to earth  Next Giant

Leap Google X-Prize contestant  TIGON

EnerTec Hybrid propulsionCU

faculty/students

SAS Tracking orbital debris  

ZybekAir impact reactor processes any

material to nanoparticles  

Venture Design ProgramVenture Design Program

2009-11: $240,000 supported 102 students in eight+ Venture Design projects

– CubeSat– Mini-jet engine– LIDAR– Hyperion (graduate) and Solstice (undergraduate) in support of TIGON

EnerTec incubated company– Hybrid Propulsion Rocket– Smartsondes– Lunar Lander

Two $5,000 fellowships for entrepreneurship Supported proposals for two Centers

– Center for Integrated Sensing in Extreme Environments (ISEE) through NSF– FAA Center of Excellence for Commercialization of Space Transportation

Straight to Space ProgramStraight to Space Program

eSpace collaborates with industry and academia to provide life-changing career opportunities for high school, community college,

and university graduates.

2009: Placed 31 individuals in 10 entrepreneurial companies

2010-11: Placed 7 individuals to date

Five Years LaterFive Years LaterWhat has eSpace Accomplished?What has eSpace Accomplished?

Hundreds to thousands of direct and related aerospace jobs

created

Dozens of entrepreneurial companies created

New pipeline developed for aerospace workforce development

Commercialization of university, industry, and lab technologies

eSpace a self-sustaining, thriving, entrepreneurial not-for-profit

Model that can replicate in other states, broadening national impact

Rocky Mountain Aerospace Corridor as the center of mass for entrepreneurial space

Accepting Incubator Applications NowAccepting Incubator Applications Now

Accelerate Your Start-Up at eSpace: The Center for Space Entrepreneurship

Financial Grants

CEO Mentorship

Office Space

Manufacturing Facilities

Agency & Industry Relationships

http://eSpaceCenter.org

303/630-1611

4001 Discovery Drive, Suite 290

Boulder, CO 80303