Accelerator Programs Provide Structured Pathways for Product Launch
The OSU Advantage Accelerator is renowned for its comprehensive approach to guiding researchers in transforming their innovative concepts into successful high-growth ventures. Our structured pathway spans from the initial spark of an idea to a robust market launch, including specialized initiatives like the Moxie program, which is designed to support faculty researchers who feel innovation is outside of their comfort zone.
By engaging with our accelerator team, you'll receive tailored resources and expert guidance which will prepare you to launch and scale innovative products with confidence. When you participate in one or more of our programs, you will also become one of our clients and part of the Oregon State University innovation community.
Whether you're in the early stages of idea development or ready to scale your operations, we're here to facilitate your success at every step. The main components of the OSU Advantage Accelerator Program, designed to guide you through each stage of business development, are detailed below.
Accelerator Programs
Iterate Your Idea
This four-week online program provides expert guidance to help clients assess their ideas and determine their next steps. Clients in this stage work to identify a potential product, market, and industry for their innovation while gaining critical insights into feasibility and market potential. With structured support, Iterate helps participants refine their ideas and explore opportunities with clarity and confidence.
Accelerate Your Growth
This nine-week program focuses on achieving product-market fit by guiding participants through customer discovery and the development of a minimum viable product. Each startup will test the feasibility of its business model, validate its approach, and refine its strategy based on real-world insights. Through this process, participants engage early adopters, identify target customers, and clearly articulate their unique value proposition compared to competitors.
Launch Your Company
Launch is a five-month, invite-only program designed for startups ready to scale. Participants will launch their startup and focus on making it fully operational. The program is designed to drive growth, improve project management and increase efficiency. Startups transition from research and development to full-scale product manufacturing and marketing, equipping them for their next stage of expansion.
Empowering Entrepreneurs
Moxie isn't an acronym for a long program title; it's a blend of determination, courage, and persistence, all essential in the world of innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E).
Moxie is a 15-month customized program for OSU faculty researchers and postdoctoral scholars. Divided into three phases—Educate, Engage, and Execute—Moxie provides the structure, mentorship, and resources to help you navigate the innovation journey — even if innovation feels outside your comfort zone.
Advancing Agricultural Innovation
This regional NSF I-Corps Ag-ccelerator trains early stage teams with a fundamental agriculture technology or engineering innovation to find a scalable business model through the customer discovery process.