Dr. Heidi Knoblauch is an expert in the innovation capital stack. She helps investors and founders navigate complexities of diverse funding sources—such as government-backed loans, tax credits, angel syndicates, venture capital, and economic development incentives. Dr. Knoblauch has a special expertise in structuring transactions for social entrepreneurs, creatives, and innovators who partner private investment with public resources.
Dr. Knoblauch focuses her research on the role publicly funded entrepreneur support organizations (ESOs) play in supporting entrepreneurs in the United States. She is especially interested in how government policies and programs – particularly publicly funded startup incubators and accelerators – facilitate or hinder founders. Especially relevant to the founders and investors she supports, Dr. Knoblauch examines how technologies are developed, commercialized, and brought to market by new ventures.
