Helping Today’s Discoveries Become Tomorrow’s Innovations We connect faculty with companies, providing resources, support, and training, to move ideas and technologies developed at the U of M out of the lab and into the marketplace. Learn about Technology Commercialization otc3.png What University technologies are available to license? What are the benefits of licensing a University technology? What steps are involved in a University license? What are some of the terms involved in a University license? otc2.png Is my idea or discovery a patentable invention? What if I have an invention to disclose to the University or a project sponsor? Where can I find a material transfer, non-disclosure, or plant material testing agreement? What about student-created technology? otc_homepage_startups_count_130.png What is the process for initiating a startup using a University technology? How does an external entrepreneur start a company based on U of M Intellectual Property? What resources are available for entrepreneurs? What startups has the University supported? News & Announcements View All U of M Launches Startup Developing Bioengineered Tissue That Could Shake Up Medical Device Market Dec 4, 2018 A recently launched U of M startup is developing tissue for medical device and therapeutics applications. Read More Better, Sweeter, Stronger: UMN’s Fruit Research Program Nov 20, 2018 Researchers at the University of Minnesota have a history of developing new fruit varieties and moving them to market. Read More Gene-Edited Food Is Coming, but Will Shoppers Buy? Nov 14, 2018 A new, gene-edited soybean oil developed at the U of M is among the next generation of biotech food. Read More We have launched over 130 startup companies based on U of M research. Events View All Subscribe to OVPR's Inquiry Newsletter Email Address * Leave this field blank
