An INNOVA Preliminary Application for Product Commercialization Services is required from all prospective companies and innovators interested in being considered for commercialization, start-up and business support services and seed and early-stage investment capital.

INNOVA can bring expertise to many types of clients, however priority is given to entrepreneurs and companies seeking commercialization, start-up and business support services that are West Virginia-based product focused companies at the seed or early-stage of development.

To be eligible for INNOVA seed and early-stage investment capital companies must:

• Be a West Virginia-based company prior to investment consideration (INNOVA will not fund relocation expenses)
• Be a product-based company (INNOVA will not consider investments in retail, professional service or other service-based organizations)
• Be substantially through its research and development stage (Typically, this requirement is met when the company has a prototype that is significant enough to demonstrate to potential investors and potential customers. Companies that are still in early R&D may be eligible for INNOVA's Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) assistance to attract R&D funding through SBIRs.)
• Have a product that has been developed based upon a significant customer need with a clear value proposition
• Be able to make significant and clear progress with an INNOVA investment
• Have a reasonable exit strategy

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Send completed INNOVA Preliminary Application for Product Commercialization Services to:
Guy Peduto
INNOVA Commercialization Group
1000 Technology Drive, Suite 1000
Fairmont, WV 26554
Phone: (304) 333-6769
Fax: (304) 366-2699
E-mail: INNOVAwv@wvhtf.org