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Discovery to Product

Discovery to Product (D2P) is an initiative at the University of Wisconsin–Madison that supports early-stage innovators and startups by providing resources, mentorship, and funding to help transform ideas into marketable products and services.

Founded
2014
Recorded stages
Pre Seed, Seed
Recorded regions
United States

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Overview

Discovery to Product (D2P) is a university-linked entrepreneurship and commercialization unit at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, founded in 2014. It aims to support faculty, staff, and student innovators by providing resources, mentorship, and funding to help them bring their ideas to market. D2P operates within the broader Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub, offering various programs and services designed to foster innovation and entrepreneurship on campus.

Focus

D2P focuses on supporting early-stage innovators and startups at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. It provides direct mentorship, educational programming, and funding opportunities, emphasizing the Lean LaunchPad framework to help innovators assess the desirability, feasibility, and viability of their ideas.

Support

D2P offers a range of services including mentorship, educational workshops, funding opportunities, and networking events to support innovators in bringing their ideas to market.

Questions

Who can apply to D2P programs?

Teams must include at least one UW-Madison student, staff, or faculty member.

What types of funding does D2P provide?

D2P administers several funding opportunities including the Draper Technology Innovation Fund and the PRIME Grant.

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