TechBridge Program - Testimonials

Fraunhofer Center for Sustainable Energy Systems

"The Fraunhofer Institute's [TechBridge Program] fills an important need in the ecosystem for innovators and entrepreneurs so they can have a relatively smooth glide path from the idea through to the creation of a sustainable and saleable venture. We are very happy to have them here ..."
Bill Aulet
Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of Management
Acting Managing Director, MIT Entrepreneurship Center
Chairman, MIT Clean Energy Prize  


"The Fraunhofer CSE [TechBridge] Program brings together an unparalleled set of resources to advance energy startups and perform groundbreaking R&D in the solar industry. We see the opportunity to participate in the Fraunhofer [TechBridge] Program as a critical aspect of our plan to meet our technical milestones, build key industrial and government relationships, and identify targeted funding partners. "

S. H.
Co-Founder, [Confidential]


"Fraunhofer's [TechBridge] program has been instrumental in helping our start-up take it to the next level. Fraunhofer has assisted us with finding affordable laboratory space, provided us with technical expertise for testing, and even helped us brainstorm business strategy! We have recently graduated so have left the resources of the immediate MIT community (E-center, 100K mentors, etc.) but we are still unable to fully fly on our own.  Fraunhofer is able to provide us with that very crucial next step to stand on."

J. D.
Co-Founder, [Confidential]


"The Fraunhofer [TechBridge] Program has provided valuable assistance to our start-up by connecting us with a credible technology development partner as well as potential funding for this joint development which would be critical to the commercial success of our company."

T. Y.
Co-Founder, [Confidental]