Connect Researchers with Entrepreneurs
Discover · Profile · Match · Launch. Turn published research into SBIR-ready teams with no spreadsheets and no cold emails.
The Complete Researcher-to-Team Pipeline
From researcher input to entrepreneurial match, every step is automated and every stakeholder is notified.
Researcher Input
Ingest researchers via Google Scholar profiles, CSV bulk uploads, or manual entry to build your pipeline.
Paper Selection
AI ranks papers by freshness and citation count to surface the most commercially relevant work.
AI Summary
Auto-generated plain-language research summaries that make complex lab work accessible to entrepreneurs.
Research Infographic
Beautiful visual one-pagers generated for every researcher, ready to share with potential matches.
Researcher Review
Researchers approve their profiles via email with 24-hour auto-publish for streamlined onboarding.
Discovery Feed
An interactive browsing experience that lets entrepreneurs discover research by interest domain.
Match & Connect
When researchers and entrepreneurs match, the TTO and Innovation Office are automatically notified.
See the Platform in Action
Every feature designed to turn academic research into SBIR-ready entrepreneurial teams.
From Research Ingestion to Matched Teams
The complete pipeline automates what traditionally takes months. Input researchers, AI profiles their work, generates infographics, and connects them with entrepreneurs, all managed in real time.
Discovery Feed & Profile Matching
Entrepreneurs browse research using an intuitive card-style interface. Filter by interest area, review researcher profiles and published work, and initiate team formation with instant notifications to innovation offices.
Visual Research Infographics & SBIR Readiness
Every feature is designed to turn complex laboratory discoveries into accessible visual one-pagers that drive SBIR/STTR team formation, I-Corps qualification, and commercial grant readiness.
Proven Impact
Real results from the City of Sacramento's SBIR Studio, powered by Researcher Match.
In under 72 hours after deploying the platform across Sacramento's campuses.
Response rate that dramatically exceeded expectations for researcher engagement.
Researcher-entrepreneur teams formed through the matching capabilities.
Active SBIR proposals in preparation within the first two months of launch.
See How It Works
Watch an overview of Sacramento's SBIR Studio program, powered by Altitut Researcher Match.
Who This Serves
Researcher Match connects every stakeholder in the innovation ecosystem.
Researchers
- Automatic infographic for best paper
- Email review & approval
- Visibility to entrepreneurial partners
Entrepreneurs & Founders
- Browse research by interest domain
- Connect with faculty innovators
- Form SBIR application teams
Tech Transfer Office
- Notified on campus matches
- Track researcher–entrepreneur pairs
- Facilitate introductions
Innovation Office
- Alerted on industry matches
- I-Corps & I-SITE pipeline
- NSF/NIH program qualification
Built for Every Innovation Program
Whatever your program type, Researcher Match adapts to your ecosystem.
City Innovation Offices
Connect local university researchers with entrepreneurs to build a regional deep tech pipeline.
Tech Transfer Offices
Surface commercializable research and connect faculty with industry partners.
University Accelerators
Source high-quality deep tech teams from your campus research pipeline.
Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Scale across multiple institutions with unified dashboards and cross-campus matching.
Connect Your Region's Researchers with Entrepreneurs
From researcher discovery to SBIR-ready teams, Researcher Match automates the entire pipeline so you can focus on building your innovation ecosystem.