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Larta Institute Overview
RICAP Info Session – June 2014
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About Larta
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Founded 1993 as non- profit professional services firm under
State of California charter and mandate
Contractual relationships with technology- driven
U.S. federal agencies and international partners
World- class mentor team and industry relationships supporting
early stage high- tech ventures
Global reach to research- driven enterprises in various sectors
MISSION:
Energize the transformation of technology ideas into solutions that elevate economic
opportunities and make lives better for people around the world.
Core Services and ValueTo Partners
§ Design/manage programs that help tech-based entrepreneurs commercialize their technologies (Commercialization Programs)
§ Help regions strengthen the “commercialization” component of their innovation systems by building local capacity (Innovation Management
Programs)
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Clients and Partners*
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United States International
*visit Larta.org/clients for more
Global Partnerships
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Malaysia
Brazil
JapanCanada Netherlands
South Africa
Romania
New Zealand
Colombia
Finland
Australia
IsraelSerbia Korea
Sweden
Global Innovation Ecosystem
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Network of Peopleto make ideas happen
Larta Commercialization Programs
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Linkages to a global network of
domain experts and investors
Strategic introductions to industrial
partners
“18-month Action Plan”
and “Commercial
Strategy Roadmap”
Feedback Sessions
for customer/
market validation
Multi-month, customized, one-on-one mentoring
Objectives of Larta’s CAPs
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Mentoring tech-based entrepreneurs requires an specialized skill-set and industry connections at a global scale
Prepare companies to cross the Valley of Death
Larta Principal Advisors (Mentors)
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20 Years average of
commercialization experience
Expertise rooted in real-world experience and connections
Industry Advisory Boards
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Agriculture/ Agritech
Chemicals/ Materials/ Cleantech
Electronics/IT/Software
Life Sciences
Program Success Metrics
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$1.7B
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700+
Raised from non-government capital providers
Strategic introductions (per year)
Acquisitions
205Entrepreneurs served outside the U.S. (since 1997)
Thank You
Rohit ShuklaFounder & CEOLarta Institute
www.larta.org
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