Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

Candidate Qualifications

To become a Technology Commercialization Center client, the candidate must be one of the following:

• A current resident or applicant of the A-B Tech Incubator.
• Have current facilities and operations based in Buncombe County (non-Incubator companies must be approved by the Technology Commercialization Center Advisory Board).
• A company formed from an association with A-B Tech or leveraging A-B Tech resources for some of the critical operational aspects of the company such as student or faculty internships, joint product development, use of Incubator lab facilities, etc.
• A company which is being evaluated for or has already accepted an investment from the Blue Ridge Angel Investment Network (BRAIN), if approved by the Technology Commercialization Center Advisory Board.

In addition the client must:

• Complete the Technology Commercialization Center application and initial interviews with the Technology Commercialization Center team and obtain approval for entry into the Technology Commercialization Center program.
• Meet the A-B Tech Incubator facility requirements.
• Agree to attend Entrepreneurial Management Development Training Programs when offered.
• Prepare for and present to a Mentor Group meeting at least once per year and be willing to accept a mentor as a possible on-going advisor (at no charge to the client) if recommended by the Mentor Team.
• Provide periodic data on critical factors such as jobs, payroll data, capital infusions, company revenues, partnerships, etc. in a confidential manner that is reported as an aggregate number.