AeroInnovate Virtual Accelerator Program 2017

Where Great Ideas Take Flight

The AeroInnovate Virtual Accelerator, for early-stage aviation/aerospace startups, provides access to capital, expertise, mentorship and alignment of passionate, successful investors/industry leaders and early-stage entrepreneurs with innovative business models.

Our unique program offers you:

• Eight-week virtual business accelerator - June 2 - July 30, 2017
• Two-day Pitch Camp focusing on refining your message and delivery - July 22 - 23, 2017
• Opportunity to pitch to investors and industry leaders at the 9th annual Pitch & Mingle event - July 25, 2017
• Complimentary exhibit space in the Innovations Pavilion at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh - July 24 - 30, 2017
• Ability to connect with leading firms in the aerospace industry
• Highly-customized support
• Mentorship from aviation, marketing, IT, legal and accounting professionals
• Development of a marketing strategy, materials and market research available through UW Oshkosh's in-house research center
• Low cost housing available during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
• Grant funding may be available

AeroInnovate helps aeroinnovators from across the globe who are starting and growing aero-related businesses and bringing related new technologies to the marketplace. Our goal is to facilitate the alignment of passionate, successful investors and industry leaders with the best aviation-related opportunities in the world to help get deals done. In this way, exciting new aircraft and aviation products and services will be commercialized and new opportunities created in aviation.

AeroInnovate does this by bringing innovators together and offering top-notch educational forums, aligning the best companies with investors and industry leaders, exposing technology through technology showcases and connecting aeroinnovators to people and resources.

AeroInnovate was conceptualized in 2007 by a small group of diverse people working for and with the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.

AeroInnovate is grateful to its founding partners, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh and the Wisconsin Entrepreneur's Network.

If you're an entrepreneur, investor, innovator, industry leader or academic researcher in the aviation or aerospace industry we want to hear from you. The AeroInnovate community is made up of people just like you.