Elevate Nexus:2020 Annual UpdateMay 14, 2020

Elevate Nexus Background

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• Launched July 16, 2020 to support startups by connecting and investing in entrepreneurs, higher education institutions and communities

• Funding and training for startups and higher-education institutionssupporting startups

• Elevate Nexus is financially supported from the U.S. Economic Development Agency i6 Grant and State of Indiana’s 21st Century Fund

Higher-Education Institutions Engaged

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Engaged with 27 of Indiana’s 49 Higher-Eds

Connect with us!

1. Anderson University2. Ball State University3. Bethel University4. Butler University5. DePauw University6. Franklin College7. Goshen College8. Grace College and Theological

Seminary9. Hanover College10. Indiana Institute of Technology11. Indiana State University12. Indiana University – Purdue

University Indianapolis13. Indiana University – South Bend14. Indiana University–Bloomington15. Indiana University–Kokomo

16. Indiana Wesleyan University17. Ivy Tech Community College18. Purdue University19. Purdue University Northwest20. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology21. Taylor University22. Trine University23. University of Evansville24. University of Indianapolis25. University of Notre Dame26. University of Saint Francis27. Valparaiso University

Higher-Ed Best Practice Sharing

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• Events:- Annual Conference- Roadshows- Elevate Nexus Pitch Competitions

• E-Newsletter: Upcoming Events, Programs, and Spotlights on Entrepreneurship Support Initiatives Across Indiana and Beyond

• Coming Soon: Higher-Ed Entrepreneurship Engagement Report

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Through 2021 four higher education institutions will receive $50,000 grants to surface, inspire, and support innovation-drivenentrepreneurs.

We’re looking for cross campus and community engagement with ambiguous yet realistic goals.

2020 Apps Due: May 31, 2020

Elevate Nexus Higher-Ed Grants

Nexus Pitch Competition Grants

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Elevate Nexus annually invests

$1.6M Students, alumni,

faculty & community membersaffiliated with

higher-ed institutions

10% grant awarded to

sponsoring entity

Nexus Pitch Competitions in Detail

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• Investments in the earliest-stage startups affiliated with Indiana higher-eds.• Q1 and Q4 annual regional awards include:

18 - $20,000 pre-seed | 12 - $80,000 seed

• Regional winners compete annually in Q3 for

3 - $40 pre-seed | 2 - $100,000 seed

• Regional pitch competition dates and locations will be announced in Q3.

Elevate Origins

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Pre-accelerator program assisting founders with developing investor-ready business models, pitch decks, and executive summaries.

A great program for companies pitching for Nexus Pitch Competition dollars

Cohorts launch the top of every quarter

• Pilot Program with several institutions across the state• Positioned for classroom integration• Looking for additional pilots

Elevate Origins – Ideation Pilot

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Interested in learning more – contact me! Landon Young, Ph.D.Director of University Initiatives & EIRlyoung@elevateventures.com

ElevateIN Elevate Ventures ElevateNexus.com

Getting InvolvedHigher-Eds and Communities

• Subscribe Nexus Newsletter

• Higher-Eds: Apply for a Higher-Ed Grant

• Incorporate Origins into your classroom

Startups and Aspiring Entrepreneurs

• Subscribe Nexus Newsletter

• Attend Elevate Origins

• Participate in Fall 2020 Elevate Nexus Pitch Competition