BMSC 5181 Funding Innovation and Entrepreneurship

1 SCH. This course is designed to help students gain understanding of the types of funding available for research/commercialization from private venture funding institutions (Angel Investors, Venture Capital and Private Equity) as well as government funding for commercialization. Students learn how these players identify and evaluate science opportunities for investment. Further, students develop skills and leverage resources required to identify competitive funding for commercialization of ideas or help others make investment decisions based on the viability of the science opportunity. Students will directly apply tools, resources methods learned in this class by assuming the role of scientific evaluator for proposals, research and investment deals. Students will gain additional business skills that are desirable across many employment sectors including academia, industry, government, and venture investment industries. The specific soft skills covered include: communication (speech, written), basic finance (reading financial statements), management and leadership (teamwork, project and leadership styles), and professionalism.
Prerequisite: BMSC 5180 or permission of the Course Director
Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer
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