Technology Commercialization News & Announcements

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U of M Professor Rethinks Computing to Solve AI's Energy Problem

December 10, 2025

U of M Professor Jian-Ping Wang is pioneering an in-memory computing breakthrough that addresses the AI energy crisis by reducing energy consumption by over 1,000 times.

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U of M Startup Generator Boosts Local Economy

December 2, 2025

University of Minnesota’s Rick Huebsch highlights the Technology Commercialization office’s work in an interview with MPR News. 

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Tech Comm Launches Superior Fruit Innovations: A New Licensing Model for Fruit Growers

November 26, 2025

University of Minnesota Technology Commercialization has launched Superior Fruit Innovations™ (SFI) in collaboration with the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS). This new licensing model offers direct-market growers premium apple and grape varieties.

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Bridging Research, Engineering, and Clinical Practice at the University of Minnesota

November 17, 2025

Earl E. Bakken Medical Devices Center (BMDC) is shaping the future of health care by training innovators and advancing medical technologies that address unmet clinical needs. By bridging research, engineering, and clinical practice, BMDC ensures that the next medical device breakthrough is not a matter of if – but when.

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Empowering University of Minnesota Entrepreneurs with a Robust Support Ecosystem

November 4, 2025

The University of Minnesota provides a robust support ecosystem for aspiring entrepreneurs amidst the challenges of the field, offering a variety of courses, competitions, and programs to launch their ideas.

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Mini-Webinar: Technology Commercialization 101 - November 10

November 3, 2025

Join us for a mini-webinar to learn how the Tech Comm office helps researchers to commercialize their innovations. Monday, November 10, noon - 12:30 p.m.

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Powering Sustainable Technologies Through Permanent Magnet Research and Innovation

October 21, 2025

Jian-Ping Wang’s development of Niron Magnetics exemplifies how foundational research at the University is powering sustainable technologies and positioning Minnesota in clean tech innovation.

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University of Minnesota Startup Breaks Ground on First Full-Scale Magnet Facility in Minnesota

October 14, 2025

University of Minnesota startup Niron Magnetics has broken ground on a new 190,000-square-foot facility in Sartell, Minnesota, marking a major step toward large-scale production of its rare-earth-free permanent magnets.

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Legacy of Innovation: University of Minnesota Discoveries Become Real-World Technologies

October 7, 2025

The University of Minnesota continues to build on its legacy of innovation—turning research discoveries into real-world technologies and products, contributing to both local and global communities.