tailored support at every step
You have the vision. The idea. The ambition. We provide the strategy, connection to funding, and support to turn concepts into thriving opportunities. Supported by a team of industry and academic experts, we integrate and educate innovators on how to shape an effective commercial strategy and guide products from design through development to launch. We integrate innovators into the process to ensure full visibility and transparency.
We assess your technology’s feasibility, market fit, and commercial potential. Collaboratively build a strong foundation to activate the core components of technology development
Technology Assessment
With our network of industry and academic experts we create teams for strategy, development, validation while adapting to regulatory and patent changes.
Product Development
We develop a customized market strategy focused on competitive positioning, customer acquisition, and scalability ensuring a strong go-to-market approach.
Go-To-Market Strategy
DRACO impact
MENTORS & ADVISORS
25+
Industry recognized professionals, healthcare SMEs, & academic advisors
INDUSTRY PARTNERS
Legal, manufacturing, regulatory, and design firms
14
3
PIPELINE COMPANIES
Focus on medical device and biotech sectors
Professors, graduate science / design students, & industry experts
STUDENT MEMBERS
50+
Non-dilutive
grant funding & contracts
$300k
FUNDS RAISED
2
Submitted US and
International patents
PATENT FILINGS
TESTIMONIALS
A FANTASTIC RESOURCE!
This organization provides valuable services to our technology transfer office by helping to guide our inventors and technologies through relevant commercialization and development milestones. DRACO helps to provide a tailored “roadmap” for moving early-stage discoveries through technology readiness levels. The DRACO team is also an excellent source for connecting to and collaborating with a strong network of other statewide resources working to advance South Dakota innovations.
From early ideation to full commercialization, our step-by-step approach transforms technology into real-world solutions. Innovators can engage at any stage, ensuring their vision reaches the market successfully.
Gain insights into your industry, competitors, and target audience. We provide data-driven analysis to refine your business model, validate demand, and identify growth opportunities.
Technology Readiness Evaluation
Assemble the right expertise for your venture. We connect innovators with professionals, mentors, and strategic partners to accelerate product development & commercialization.
Cross-Functional Team Development
Identify the right company structure with expert assistance. We help innovators choose the right entity, form companies, and navigate legal steps to support sustainable growth.
NewCo Business Development
Transform ideas into tangible solutions. Our experts work with side by side with innovators to design, build, and test prototypes. We ensure functionality, feasibility, and market readiness.
Prototype Creation
Our experts shape business models and build go-to-market strategies by integrating IP, regulatory, and manufacturing planning for scalable growth.