The DRIVEN Accelerator Hub
The DRIVEN Accelerator Hub is a New Hampshire based NIH-funded consortium (NIGMS UT2GM130176) led by Celdara Medical and Simbex and includes partnerships with leading research institutions in the Northeast.
DRIVEN’s mission is to create quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) by:
- Increasing the number of quality medical start-ups
- Decreasing their time to market
- Increasing their probability of success
DRIVEN Partnership Program
On a bi-annual basis, the DRIVEN Hub selects up to 3 teams/ideas to partner with. The partnership spans a 3-month timeframe and includes GAP assessment, action plan formation, connection with DRIVEN resources, in-kind services, and a presentation to the DRIVEN external committee comprised exclusively of investors and buy-side business development leaders. DRIVEN Partnership Program Application 2021
DRIVEN Ignition Fund
For innovations or discoveries that need additional experimentation before company formation or out-licensing is warranted. Ignition Fund awardees will not participate in the DRIVEN Partnership Program as the Ignition Fund is specifically for the advancement of pre-company formation discoveries. Solicitation of Ignition Fund applications are sourced by representatives at each partner institution on the same biannual schedule as the DRIVEN Partnership Program. ($25,000/award) DRIVEN Ignition Fund Application 2021