Government and University TechTransfer

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University of Utah holds out hat for tech transfer – Gateway Crimson Innovation Fund

Money donated to a new Gateway Crimson Innovation Fund http://www.techventures.utah.edu/tco/sponsorships.php will help push university inventions, such as medical devices and treatments, drugs, energy technologies and software, into the marketplace.

SkySong brings together university research with entrepreneurial community

Unusual in that it straddles the line between academia and private enterprise, ASU SkySong made a major directional shift in 2010 from a university department intended to spark student interest in entrepreneurship to one directly charged with creating jobs, bringing to market the fruits of ASU research and contributing to statewide economic development.

Highly Motivated Students, Faculty Play Key Role in Successful University Spinoffs

Universities should encourage students to explore entrepreneurship through spinoffs as a potential career option outside of academia.

Student Entrepreneurs Critical to Commercializing University Startups, Kauffman Study Shows

"The research also showed that successful entrepreneurial output requires more than a proficient technology transfer office with effective policies and a strong incentive system."

Administration is waking up the Third Frontier

Among the projects funded were initiatives — all of them involving a university or other research institutes working in tandem with private firms — to improve liquid crystal devices, aerospace materials, medical imaging, cellular therapies and orthopedic surgery.

TN universities lag in turning innovations into jobs

Experts say area labs don’t spark enough startup businesses

Partnership for success: University Commercialization Institute provides expertise across state, region

A great example of all campuses in a state working together to promote tech transfer to improve the economy of the entire state.

‘U.Va. Innovation’ to Build on University’s Leading Innovation Programs

"Innovation is the only way to build a strong economic future, and U.Va.’s innovation programs are setting a national example through their return on investment for all partners."

Conflict of interest program: SBIR/STTR

The Office for Technology Commercialization will guide faculty in the formation of the company. Faculty members will hold a majority interest, and the university will hold a significant equity position. In the early stages, the held equity will have no financial value.

University Technology Transfer and Unintended Consequences

It’s easy to keep with the script, stick with the stock characters and plots, rather than trying to put together a unique story.