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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. Click here to sign up for our next session on April 22. 

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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