1. Overview & Industry Partnership Opportunities ©2012 Larta Institute www.larta.org

2. This is Larta Private, U.S.-based nonprofit with 18+ years’ experience in commercialization Design and manage global programs that help researchers and entrepreneurs accelerate time to market Foster strategic connections between our companies and networks of investors, industry and experts 2 What we do Participants include: Malaysia, Korea, Brazil, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Israel, Canada, the Netherlands, and others 25+ non-U.S. based companies each year International Practice Global Bridge TM Clients: National Institutes of Health, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, National Science Foundation and U.S. Army 250+ companies each year U.S. Practice Our work ©2012 Larta Institute

3. How We Do It 3 Larta brings these global networks & resources together, customized to each entrepreneur’s needs The Entrepreneur Industry Business Mentors Private Funding Domain Experts Government Funding Collaborative Research Partners Larta Institute ©2012 Larta Institute

4. Our Commercialization Programs Business Strategy Market Research Finance IP Protection and Strategy Regulatory Environment Long-term Commercialization Plan Connect entrepreneurs with industry partners and capital providers through our Principal Advisors and Industry Advisory Boards Advisory Sessions & Mentoring Market Connections 4

5. 5 Our Results Programs metrics since 2004 alone… Results directly attributed by the companies to their participation in our programs Strategic Introductions New Jobs Created Million Raised Acquisitions 4000+ $542+ 1500+ 22 ©2012 Larta Institute

6. 6 Assists industry tech scouts in identifying quality and pre-vetted technologies 1,100+ cutting-edge innovations funded by programs of Larta’s US federal agency partners, universities and global programs Industry Advisory Board (IAB) Program Larta Companies: Market feedback & downstream connections Industry: First-look at cutting- edge innovations ©2012 Larta Institute

7. 7 A no-cost opportunity—your feedback is the value our companies receive Time commitment of 3-4 hours per quarter Benefits may include: Program Kickoff Events Industry Feedback Sessions Larta-moderated discussions between companies and Industry Advisors to provide market-based input and downstream networks Larta Partnering Salons Virtual salons that provide Larta-affiliated entrepreneurs and IAB members an efficient opportunity to uncover technologies and foster new relationships Matchmaking Services provide Industry Advisors a first-look at some of the newest innovation happening around the world Industry Advisors provide technology road maps from their organizations, and Larta identifies companies of interest IAB Partnership ©2012 Larta Institute

8. Our IAB Members 8 Innovation Management Technology Transfer ©2012 Larta Institute

9. 9 Larta’s Company Pipeline National Institutes of Health 80 SBIR Phase II companies each year Medical devices, pharma, diagnostics, healthcare IT, biotech National Science Foundation ~150 SBIR/STTR Phase I companies each year Cleantech, energy, advanced materials, electronics/IT, chemical-based tech US Department of Agriculture ~40 SBIR Phase II companies each year Food/nutrition, precision agriculture, animal health, plant science, biofuels US Army - TATRC 25 SBIR Phase II companies each year Healthcare IT, Mobile Health, robotics, simulation software  SBIR/STTR is a US federal program that provides grants to small businesses for R&D and commercialization of new technologies 1  Our commercialization programs: 1 For more information, go to: www.sbir.govwww.sbir.gov ©2012 Larta Institute

10. 10 Contact Us: Carlos Gutierrez Chief Strategy Officer email: cgutierrez@larta.orgcgutierrez@larta.org ph: 213.538.1453 www.larta.org