Practical guides on university technology transfer, patent commercialization, and getting licensable IP into the market.
A practical guide to outbound outreach for technology transfer — how to open with the prospect's problem, keep it short, frame value commercially, and use a low-friction call to action that gets replies.
Should a university technology be licensed to an existing company or spun out into a startup? A decision framework covering technology readiness, market structure, capital needs, and inventor involvement.
The metrics technology transfer offices actually track — disclosures, filings, licenses, startups, and revenue — including the AUTM survey framework and which numbers signal real commercialization health.
How AI is reshaping university technology transfer — from patent triage and commercial scoring to licensee matching and outreach — and where human judgment still matters most.
A repeatable method for identifying the companies most likely to license a university technology — using market fit, patent landscapes, and stated corporate strategy instead of guesswork.
It is commonly cited that a large share of university patents are never licensed. Here are the real reasons — and a concrete playbook TTOs can use to move more IP into the market.
A practical walkthrough of how university technology transfer offices move an invention from disclosure to a signed license — disclosure, patenting, marketing, term sheets, and royalties.
Occasional notes on university tech transfer, patent licensing, and commercialization signals. No spam.