While management includes a number of proven players with strong scientific backgrounds, Monon Bioventures as a firm describes itself as an "accelerator." partnering with research institutions in Indiana and across the country to help investigators take their idea from the bench to the clinic and into the marketplace. The frim's business model allows scientists to be scientists and to leave the running of the business aspect--everything from getting funding, putting the right talent team around the asset--to Monon. Monon management seek innovative ideas that are game-changers. BY coming in so early, the firm indicates they can take a more risk than a typical venture capitalist and can move the asset into something that is investable.
