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About Us
Aspen is an innovation enabler…
Aspen Vision
To facilitate the maturation and integration of highly innovative technologies, products or services into applications of value to commercial or government users and society. Aspen will be globally recognized as a leader in advancing innovation from concept to commercial market success.

Aspen Mission
Aspen is an innovation enabler focusing on the acceleration of innovative technology, products and services to maximize niche market value. Market Research, Open Innovation and New Product Development Processes are cornerstones to provide synergistic benefits to our customers.

Aspen Structure
Aspen is comprised of a number of business units designed to provide highly customized services for customers serving an array of industry sectors:
  • Aspen Explorer-Open Innovation program based on focused support of NASA Langley TecFusion
  • Aspen Surveyor-Market research and Custom Relations Management (CRM) service
  • Aspen Navigator-New Product Development process support service
  • Aspen Pathfinder-Economic Development Organization support to grow technology companies
History
Aspen is a consulting company dedicated to accelerating technology from idea to commercial success. The company was formed in 1997 focusing on market research, product commercialization and corporate market repositioning. Former clients include domestic and international organizations interested in penetrating highly targeted market niches to maximize return through product or service differentiation.

Carving out niche markets and developing custom, value added, solutions has become a trademark of Aspen. Working with small and large, international, organizations has allowed Aspen a unique perspective on the potential synergistic advantages of bringing businesses together. We are now working closely with the Technology Commercialization Center and NASA Langley on a program to link large, technology users with small technology owners. The program has resulted in the formation of many partnerships to advance technologies to a commercial ready stage.