Made By ADL Ventures
Monetizing Innovation
Creation of an “innovation conveyer belt” to commercialize internally-developed ideas and technologies
Success:
For a large electric utility, ADL developed the process to maximize the market potential for latent internally-developed technologies.
ProblemSpace
Open innovation challenges to leverage the new venture ecosystem to solve gnarly technical challenges
Success:
Winner of Department of Energy Innovative Pathways grant
Successful challenges with Sto Corporations (Building Materials) and PG&E (Woody Biomass)
ABC Collaborative
A DOE-funded organization to facilitate networking and collaboration among innovators in building construction
Success:
This first-of-its-kind network launched in Fall 2020 and is open to new members specializing in high-performance building and construction technologies
Manufacturing Hub
Platform to support hardware innovators, facilitating connections with established manufacturers
Success:
Winner of the U.S. Department of Energy’s American Inventions Made (AIM) Onshore Prize
Products
ADL rarely begins an engagement with a blank whiteboard. We come to the table with existing products and frameworks – Made by ADL Ventures – to accelerate our impact.
Our product offerings range from pure digital platforms like Manufacturing Hub to technology-enabled services like ProblemSpace to bespoke consulting engagements tailored to the unique requirements of our clients across legacy-sector industries.