Pathways is an intensive 1-day program for exploring the commercial potential of Tough Tech technologies. These workshops are hosted across the US and internationally by the Engine Ventures investment team members, in partnership with universities and programs.
These sessions focus on assessing the commercial viability of breakthrough technologies aimed at solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges, and best serve individuals with existing breakthrough ideas and technology that they wish to evaluate. The goal is for attendees to leave the day with a framework to assess whether and when to translate out research from academia.
Pathways workshops provide key strategic takeaways on the four pillars of risk in Tough Tech:
- Technology Risk
- Market and Customer Risk
- Regulatory Risk
- Scaling Risk
These topics will be further explored through case studies facilitated by members of the Engine Ventures team, and draw on real examples from the Engine Ventures portfolio.
Open to principal investigators, postdocs, PhD students, and MBAs across the academic ecosystem, these events offer unique opportunities to connect, learn, and take the first steps toward turning transformative ideas into real-world solutions.
