Los Alamos National Laboratory Showcase and Demo Day
July 17, 2023, 8:30am – 6pm
Fuller Lodge, Los Alamos, NM (virtual option available)
How the Lab is Accelerating New Technologies & Capabilities into Deep-Tech Companies.
In celebration of Los Alamos ScienceFest, join us on Monday, July 17 to see what NM Startups and the Laboratory are doing in biotech, aerospace, and clean energy. In the morning, hear nine pitches from five New Mexico Lab-Embedded Entrepreneur Program Fellows, two UC-LANL Entrepreneur Postdoc Accelerator participants, one Los Alamos staff member, and one New Mexico startup in biotech, aerospace, and clean energy security as they highlight innovative solutions they are developing for these markets.
In the afternoon, engage in round table conversations with investors, NM government leaders, Los Alamos researchers, and local businesses to discuss trends and opportunities in energy and space economies within the state. Learn about opportunities to transition technology out of Los Alamos as well as ways to collaborate with the Laboratory on your product development with Los Alamos leadership and deep tech investors. Finish the day looking at Los Alamos Laboratory technologies available for transition into the market, while getting Tapped In! to your favorite local brews.
This event is targeted towards investors, entrepreneurs, business owners, Los Alamos Laboratory employees, and others seeking information about commercialization activities and opportunities at Los Alamos National Laboratory. While the event is free and open to the public, attendees are asked to RSVP [+] in advance, as in-person seating is limited.
For more information about other activities during Los Alamos ScienceFest, organized by Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District and running July 7-18, 2023, visit www.LosAlamosScienceFest.com
Los Alamos National Laboratory Showcase and Demo Day
How the Lab is Accelerating New Technologies & Capabilities into Deep-Tech Companies
Monday, July 17, 2023, 8:30am-6:00pm
Fuller Lodge in Downtown Los Alamos
(virtual option available)
*Tentative* Agenda
Morning Pitches by New Mexico LEEP Companies and Los Alamos Innovators in Biotech, Aerospace, and Clean Energy
8:30 – 8:45 Welcome Message
| Speaker: | Lauren McDaniel, Executive Director, Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation |
8:45 – 9:45 Biotech
| Moderator: | Waneta Tuttle, Managing Partner, Tramway Ventures |
| 8:45-9:00: | Kristina Trujillo, CEO, T-Neuro Pharma, NM LEEP |
| 9:05-9:20: | Yun Li, CEO, Filtravate, NM LEEP |
| 9:25-9:40: | Jeremy Stueven, CEO, Vitazi |
9:45 – 10:45 Aerospace
| Moderator: | Jason Hundley, CEO and Founder, X-Bow Systems Inc. |
| 9:45-10:00: | Scott Ziegler, CEO, Space Kinetic, NM LEEP |
| 10:05-10:20: | Srikanth Kodeboyina, CEO, Blue Space, NM LEEP |
| 10:25-10:40: | Cliff Chan, CEO, OAM Photonics, NM LEEP |
10:45 – 11:45 Clean Energy Security
| Moderator: | Steve Weinstein, General Partner, American Frontier Fund |
| 10:45-11:00: | Harshul Thakkar, H2RECO2VERY, Los Alamos National Laboratory |
| 11:05-11:20: | Luis Chavez Atayde, Hydrosonics, Los Alamos National Laboratory |
| 11:25-11:40: | Prashant Sharan, Next Generation Treatment of Produced Water, Los Alamos National Laboratory |
12:00 Lunch (Available on-site)
Afternoon Roundtables: Market and Research Trends in Energy and Space, and Partnership Opportunities
1:00 – 2:00 Energy Security Roundtable: The Path to Net-Zero Carbon for New Mexico
| Moderator: | Duncan McBranch, Program Director, Entrepreneurship for Mission Innovation, Los Alamos National Laboratory |
| Panelists: | Webb Johnson, Senior Director of Business Development, Pajarito Powder |
| Steve Weinstein, General Partner, American Frontier Fund | |
| Claudia Borchert, New Mexico Environment Department, Climate Change Bureau Chief | |
| Melissa Fox, Program Director, Applied Energy Program, Los Alamos National Laboratory |
2:00 – 2:15 Break
2:15 – 3:15 Space Roundtable: New Mexico’s Emerging Space Economy
| Moderator: | Duncan McBranch, Program Director, Entrepreneurship for Mission Innovation, Los Alamos National Laboratory |
| Panelists: | Jason Hundley, CEO and Founder, X-Bow Systems Inc |
| Bill Gutman, Aerospace Engineer, Spaceport America | |
| Lisa Danielson, Director, Center for Space and Earth Science, National Security Education Center, Los Alamos National Laboratory | |
| Scott Ziegler, CEO, Space Kinetic, NM LEEP |
3:15 – 3:30 Break
3:30 – 3:50 Increasing Engagement and Partnerships with the Private Sector and Startups to Address National and Economic Security Challenges
| Keynote: | Thom Mason, Director, Los Alamos National Laboratory |
3:50 – 4:45 Roundtable: Steering Los Alamos Scientific Breakthroughs into Disruptive Applications through Partnerships, Licensing, and Startups
| Moderator: | Nan Sauer, Senior Director, Partnerships & Pipeline Office, Los Alamos National Laboratory |
| Panelists: | Thom Mason, Director, Los Alamos National Laboratory |
| Hunter McDaniel, CEO, UbiQD | |
| Steve Weinstein, General Partner, America’s Frontier Fund | |
| Alex Greenberg, Managing Director, Cerracap Ventures | |
| Alice Brooks, Partner, Khosla Ventures |
4:45 – 5:00 Closing Remarks
| Speaker: | John Sarrao, Deputy Director for Science, Technology & Engineering, Los Alamos National Laboratory |
5:00 – 6:00 Tapped In! Technology Showcase & Reception
Walk around the Technology Showcase and learn about Los Alamos National Laboratory technologies ready for partnership, licensing, and spin-out opportunities. Get Tapped In! to your favorite local brews!
