NETWORK MEMBERSHIP
OVERVIEW
The Mid-Atlantic Hub Network membership program is based on Hub community input. Multiple membership options accommodate corporations (modest fee based on sales), startups (modest fee based on amount raised), investment groups (modest fee), academia, not-for-profits and government organizations . There is no fee for academia, not-for-profits, and government organizations, however, they agree to serve as Hub Network communication nodes throughout the region.
The Network’s region extends from Maine to Virginia, with the western boundary extending along New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Virginia. Interested parties from outside of the Network region, may join, however, they are not eligible to lead proposals.
Interested parties from outside of the Network region, may join, however, they are not eligible to lead proposals and cannot sit on Mid-Atlantic Hub Network committees.
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
Propose (lead, in-region members only) and/or participate in Hub partnership project calls
Propose (lead, in-region members only) and/or participate in Hub partnership project calls
Concierge support for networking with AFRL and Hub Network
Access to Hub-funded translation projects, AFRL S&T staff
Provide input into Hub efforts and growth
Corporate and Startup Community Members:
3 entries to Hub-wide meetings
No Intellectual Property terms or conditions associated with membership
MEMBERSHIP FEES
REGIONAL CORPORATE MEMBER
Membership fee based on annual sales:
$250 for sales <$10M
$1,000 for sales between $10M - $50M
$2,500 for sales between $50M - $100M
$5,000 for sales greater than $100M
REGIONAL STARTUP COMPANIES AND INVESTORS
For Startups fee based on funds (any source) raised:
$0 raised less than $1M
$250 raised between $1M - $5M
$1,000 $5M - $50M
$2,500 $50M
For all investor groups (angel, seed, VC):
$1,000 Investor Groups
ACADEMIC MEMBERS
No fee, however, signature of Hub MOU detailing:
Marketing obligations to external and internal communities
Partnership Funding Sub-contracting terms
Alignment of entrepreneurship, commercialization, and related programs
Support Hub events and attend meetings
GOVERNMENT PARTNERS
(Includes DoD procurement agencies.)
Signature of government member MOU in addition to:
Marketing to internal community
Licensing preference to Hub funded projects
Support Hub events and meetings