We represent the nation’s largest innovation ecosystem, coupled with the nation’s largest innovation funder.
Founded in 1998, TechConnect supports commercialization of technology solutions at every stage of development to solve the most significant societal challenges in the world.
We’ve earned the trust of a 500,000-person ecosystem by offering expertly run innovation challenges and accelerators, curating top thought leaders for multi-disciplinary symposia, and convening solution providers and solution seekers in-person each year.
TechConnect is a division of Advanced Technology International (ATI), a non-profit which coordinates and executes our nation’s most innovative research initiatives, overseeing $100B in federal funding authority.
Learn more about ATI here.
featured case studies
TechConnect provides excellent access to key innovators and stakeholders- at the premier innovation commercialization networking events and challenge programs in the U.S.
BASF
TechConnect is unique in specifically bringing together the creators of breakthrough technologies with corporations who can help commercialize, adopt, buy, re-sell and invest in those technologies
Atrium Capital
We come back to TechConnect because they provide us the opportunity to meet top innovators across many technology areas all in one location.
Lockheed Martin