LAFAYETTE, La. — Louisiana energy and manufacturing companies will gather Feb. 10 at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette for the Energy & Manufacturing Collider, a half-day event designed to move university-developed and licensed technologies out of the lab and into commercial and defense markets.
Hosted by Maven Scouts and Louisiana Catalyst and powered by FUEL (Future Use of Energy in Louisiana), the event centers on accelerating “dual-use” intellectual property — technologies with applications in commercial and industrial settings as well as for the U.S. Department of Defense. Organizers say the goal is straightforward: connect founders developing licensed IP with the manufacturers, operators and investors capable of deploying it.
The Collider will take place from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Louisiana Entrepreneurship & Economic Development (LEED) Center at UL Lafayette, with the FUEL Tank Pitch Competition concluding the program from 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Attendance is expected to include senior leaders from manufacturing, energy, agriculture, logistics, infrastructure, investment and research organizations across the state…