AI Center of Excellence
Partner with Cetacean Labs to establish a comprehensive AI innovation hub at your institution. From startup accelerators to AI labs, we provide the infrastructure, staffing, and expertise to transform your university into a leader in AI education and commercialization.
Choose Your Program
Whether you need a full onsite presence or prefer remote delivery, we have flexible options to meet your institution's needs.
Full AI Center of Excellence deployed at your university campus with dedicated staff and infrastructure.
Startup Accelerator
Year-round cohort-based accelerator programs aligned with your academic calendar, supporting 8-15 student-founded AI ventures per semester.
AI Lab Development
Establish a dedicated AI research and education hub with GPU-enabled workstations, development environments, and access to the Oceanic Platform.
Dedicated Staffing
Full-time Center Director, Program Director, and Innovation Managers embedded on campus to run daily operations.
Innovation Training
Structured curriculum from Idea to Plan through Plan to Launch, with workshops, lectures, and on-demand training libraries.
Industry Partnerships
Facilitate connections between students, faculty, and corporate partners through demo days, internships, and sponsored research.
Capital Access
Connect ventures with funding opportunities including pitch competitions, grant programs, and investor networks.
Four Pillars of Excellence
Our comprehensive approach integrates four operational pillars into a cohesive Center serving your academic mission while creating economic value.
Startup Accelerator
Operate a focused AI and industry-specific accelerator with year-round programming, mentorship, and capital access.
AI Lab Development
Create an educational and research hub for hands-on AI learning, prototyping, and applied research.
Innovation Training
Deliver structured commercialization education from initial idea validation through market launch.
Workforce Development
Connect students with experiential learning, internships, mentorship, and career pathway programs.
Aligned with Your Academic Calendar
Our programs run continuously throughout the academic year, ensuring year-round activation and maximum student participation.
Fall Cohort
Full accelerator program launch with weekly workshops, mentorship, and corporate engagement sessions.
Winter Intensive
Concentrated period for pitch refinement, industry deep-dives, and cohort transition planning.
Spring Cohort
New cohort intake with flagship hackathon, pitch competitions, and alignment with industry events.
Summer Accelerator
Intensive full-time program with rapid prototyping, technical sprints, and investor preparation.
Full Innovation Journey
We cover the complete commercialization pathway from idea validation through incubation and capital access.
Idea Validation
Market analysis and customer discovery
IP Advising
Patent strategy and protection guidance
Startup Formation
Entity selection and legal compliance
Gap Funding
Translational funding and grant support
Pitch Competitions
Investor showcases with prize funding
Dual-Role Support
Faculty commercialization guidance
Measurable Impact
Our programs are designed to deliver meaningful outcomes across student development, research advancement, and economic impact.
Student Development
Embedded internships, experiential learning, career pathways, and entrepreneurial skills development.
Research Advancement
Faculty research support, industry partnerships, co-publication opportunities, and technology transfer.
Economic Impact
Startup creation, job generation, industry partnerships, and regional innovation ecosystem growth.
Ready to Transform Your Institution?
Let's discuss how Cetacean Labs can help establish an AI Center of Excellence at your university. Our team is ready to understand your goals and design a program that fits your institution.