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Let's face it: Most truly innovative research is never commercialized.
Despite billions in R&D funding, many universities struggle to translate research into impactful innovations. Groundbreaking ideas often remain confined to academic papers, resulting in missed opportunities to create real-world impact.
We use tech transfer to de-risk and de-mystify the venture creation process for students, faculty, staff, and researchers to move past ideation and help them build innovative, commercially businesses. Because what's the point of all that incredible research if we don't put it to use serving others?
Starting a business from scratch is tough, and many first-time founders have no idea where to start. Our team of experienced founders and executive leaders walks them through every step of strategy and implementation, starting from Day 0.
Here's where we usually start:
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Our Accelerator and Studio programs provide researchers and entrepreneurs with the tools, expertise, and support needed to transition from ideation to innovation, impact, and income generation so their ideas can make a meaningful mark on our communities.
Step 1:
We evaluate your research for market viability, assessing potential opportunities and challenges, as well as long-term sustainability based on the current marketplace and trends or predictions likely to have significant impact.
Step 2:
Our team develops a commercialization roadmap tailored to your goals. This includes plans for creating a sound operational infrastructure, minimizing legal risk, strengthening go-to-market, and more.
Step 3:
We provide hands-on execution, guidance, and mentorship to help researchers and entrepreneurs ensure every idea reaches its full potential.
