Technology Scouts

What are Tech Scouts?

Tech Scout are commercialization navigators who guide post-Regional and National NSF I-Corps teams into high-impact translational opportunities. Acting as strategic pathfinders, Tech Scouts connect innovators with recommended follow-on funding and resources, including NSF SBIR/STTR and NSF Translation to Practice (TTP) programs.

Current Tech Scouts

Peter Webley

UAF • Director, Center for Innovation & UAF Faculty & Instructor Lead

Dave Weiner

UC Berkeley • Hub Coordinator and Program Director - UC Berkeley NSF I-Corps

Terri Butler

UW • Associate Director, ITHS Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Hub Instructor

Janine Elliot

UC Davis • Associate Director, New Venture Resources

Ben Legum

UC Santa Cruz • Director, New Venture Development

Matt Li

UC Irvine • Manager, Scalable Ventures

Karl Mundorff

Oregon State University Executive Director, Innovation and Entrepreneurship