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Technology Commercialization 2026 Annual Report Highlights Historic Milestones
The 2026 Technology Commercialization Annual Report highlights a landmark year for the University of Minnesota.
Tech Comm Launches New, Streamlined Innovation Submission Form
Technology Commercialization has launched a fully digital, mobile-friendly innovation submission form to make protecting and commercializing your research easier and more efficient than ever.
UMN Spin-Off Jord BioScience Hits Commercial Market with Award-Winning Ag Innovation
University of Minnesota spin-off Jord BioScience, founded by CFANS Professor Linda Kinkel, has brought decades of federally funded research to market with the launch of its first commercial biostimulant (9311) and a global "Biological Crop Input Solution of the Year" award win.
Plasma Technology Commercialized to Destroy PFAS and Cut Biofuel Emissions
How a cold-plasma discovery licensed to startup Plasma Blue is destroying "forever chemicals" and lowering carbon emissions in biofuels.
UMN quadruples biomanufacturing capability fast-tracking innovations
Building on 40 years of expertise in biotechnology, the facility on the St Paul campus will empower new solutions through research and business partnerships.
Welcoming Cynthia Carnes: UMN's New Vice President for Research and Innovation
Cynthia Carnes joined the University as vice president for research and innovation on July 31. Get to know our new VPRI and learn more about her priorities for RIO.
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community provides $150M financing for Niron magnet plant
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community is providing $150 million in debt financing for Niron Magnetics’ advanced manufacturing plant in Minnesota.
Fasikl: A Bloomington company's AI-enabled medical device makes a big impact
Bloomington-based Fasikl is on a mission to improve the lives of people living with a neurological movement disorder that causes involuntary muscle quivering that can interfere with everyday activities.
Minnesota magnet maker receives federal loan to streamline construction of Sartell facility
Niron Magnetics, a Minnesota-based magnet maker, will receive a $150 million federal loan through the Department of Defense to streamline the construction of a facility in Sartell.
Adialante Turns to Silicon Valley to Scale Its University of Minnesota-Born MRI Innovation
For months, Adialante struggled to pay itself pushing them into “cockroach mode.” Now, it has nearly a dozen clinics onboard and $20M of letters of intent.
SpudCell: Scientists Made a Cell With Most of the Hallmarks of Life. Here’s What to Know
From why it was created to whether it’s alive, here’s what to know about SpudCell, the latest advance in synthetic biology.
Does the World Need Chinese Rare Earths? Not Necessarily, Say These Companies.
Companies that toil far from the public eye looking for ways to use fewer of the key minerals dominated by Beijing are seeing signs of hope.