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TechLink helps the Department of Defense to commercialize leading-edge new technology by partnering DoD labs with private sector companies for technology licensing, transfer, and research and development

Our experts top eight technology picks for January 2022

You can work with us, for free, to license partially-developed technology.

Top eight technology picks for commercialization from TechLink for December 2021

You can work with us, for free, to license partially-developed technology.

17 product ideas for starting a manufacturing business

Whether you want to make clothing, medical devices, or outdoor gear, you should read the following advice on how to start a home-based manufacturing business.

Montana State University TechLink wins federal award to continue support of Montana tech startups

The $125,000 from the U.S. Small Business Administration will support TechLink’s ongoing assistance to Montana businesses who can benefit from the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, which provide early-stage seed capital to help businesses develop and commercialize new technologies.

Entrepreneurs are Mining this Database of New Government Patents for Product Ideas

Hundreds of business-worthy ideas are developed inside federal laboratories. Businesses and entrepreneurs are welcome to commercialize them, but historically, few know who to contact and what paperwork to submit.

Why tech transfer brings companies ‘more than innovation’

Technology transfer is more common than you might think, in part because the government has thousands of available technologies (patents) covering markets where thousands of companies do business.

TechLink at Montana State University – What it takes to keep federal technology transfer going

The MSU TechLink Center is a part of the Montana State Universities system Montana State is a land grant university of the state of Montana and all land grant colleges have an economic development mission.

TechLink – Our experts top seven technology picks for January 2021

TechLink helps industry partners access and evaluate technology commercialization opportunities developed in federal research laboratories.

MSU TechLink receives federal grant to help high-tech companies

The program places particular emphasis on helping women and socially or economically disadvantaged individuals, and applicants from underrepresented or rural areas compete in the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs.

Collaboration Between Start-Ups and Federal Agencies: A Surprising Solution for Energy Innovation

Collaborations between climate-tech start-ups and government partners enhance start-up patenting and follow-on financing more than comparable collaborations with private firms or universities. Policies that foster them should be strengthened.

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Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative - Collaborative program design and execution and integrated programs fostering innovation, technology commercialization, entrepreneurship and sustainable small businesses

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