214 Innovation & Development

Services for Corporate, Government and Academic Organizations

Building durable institutions around advanced technology

214 Innovation and Development LLC (214ID) is a strategic advisory, governance, and research commercialization firm serving technology- and engineering-driven organizations operating in complex, regulated, and capital-intensive environments.

Founded by Matthew Sanfilippo in 2014, 214ID is built on more than two decades of leadership across research universities, private industry, startups, and government-sponsored research and economic development programs. This cross-sector background allows the firm to operate effectively at the intersection of advanced technology, institutional governance, capital strategy, and commercialization.

214ID advises:

• Privately held technology and engineering companies

• Founder-led and venture-backed startups

• Corporate and government-sponsored research programs

Core services include:

• Management and corporate governance consulting

• Startup formation and advisory

• Research and technology consulting

• Prototyping and applied engineering through Shepherd Works

214ID also operates with a nationwide network of senior experts across engineering, research, commercialization, governance, and regulatory disciplines, providing clients with on-demand depth without the overhead of large consulting teams.

Confidentiality

Much of the work that 214ID undertakes requires a high degree of confidentiality. We have experience working with both private and government customers that require careful management of privacy, security and confidentiality.