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SBIR Support Services
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a highly competitive program that encourages domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) that has the potential for commercialization.
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UARF provides information sessions that overview SBIR basics including recent policy changes, provide advice on finding the right SBIR solicitation for your company, teach how to prepare components of a proposal for maximum impact, hear from recent SBIR awardees, and allow companies to meet one-on-one with an advisor to discuss their technology and proposal idea.

Meet  with  ebanee  bond,  entrepreneurial fellow
EXL Center Hours
Wednesdays 4:30-7:30pm

Startup Bus Akron
​See program page.
Startup Funding Opportunities
Interested in external funding opportunities? See our funding page for a list of opportunities available for startups. 

mentorship 

art   greenberg ,   project   executive

  • Experience: Industrial electrochemical & metal coatings business management, commercial development of chemicals for battery industry, & technology commercialization from federal labs
  • Prior to UARF: Diamond Shamrock, SICO Industries, Hall Chemical, Harshaw Chemical, various startups
  • Interests: Industrial electrochemistry, batteries and energy storage, coatings, and technology startups.​
  • Email: amgreen@uakron.edu

barry   rosenbaum,   senior   fellow

  • Experience: Technology Director and manager of business units in the chemicals, rubber and elastomer industries
  • Prior to UARF: Exxon Chemical, GenCorp, Advanced Elastomer Systems, OMNOVA Solutions
  • Credentials: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Northwestern University
  • Interests: wealth creation, angel investment and regional innovation
  • Email: barry@uakron.edu

gordon   schorr,   senior   fellow

  • Experience: Strategic leadership of chemical and elastomer division; directing marketing, supply chain, manufacturing, engineering, and R&D activities
  • Prior to UARF: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, University Innovation Ventures
  • Credentials: ABD in Chemical Engineering, and MBA
  • Email: schorr@uakron.edu

max   lewis,   project   executive

  • Experience: Sourcing innovations globally
  • Prior to UARF: The Sherwin-Williams Company
  • Credentials: BS and Masters in Chemical engineering and Masters in Business Administration
  • Email: ml106@uakron.edu

wil   hemker,   entrepreneur   executive 

  • Experience: Developing products for environmental, personal care, pharmaceutical, medical device, and food product markets
  • Prior to UARF: GOJO Industries, BF Goodrich Specialty Chemicals, Durkee Foods Division SCM Corp.
  • Credentials: M.S. in Food Science, The Ohio State University
  • Interests: controlled environmental agriculture, green technologies, nutritional food products
  • Email: hemker@uakron.edu
UARF startup support services are provided through grants from:

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uarf@uakron.edu

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