The one-day, invitation-only University Research & Entrepreneurship Symposium is designed “to bring world-class research universities to Boston and to showcase them before a group of New England’s top entrepreneurs and venture capitalists.” The multi-disciplinary focus—which Xconomy loves to celebrate—centers on innovations and technologies in information technology, materials science, and energy technology. The symposium itself is presented by three top area venture firms: Flybridge Capital Partners, Atlas Venture, and General Catalyst Partners.