Technology Commercialization Tech Transfer and Beyond Primary Strategic

Technology Commercialization: Tech Transfer and Beyond

Primary Strategic Question What is the appropriate portfolio / mix of programs, services, resources and partnerships to deploy on campus to support successful technology commercialization (not just technology transfer)? What are the right ingredients …and the right recipe! 7 -2

Panelists Abi Barrow Founding Director Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center (MTTC) James Spencer Executive Director Rensselaer Technology Park, Real Estate and New Venture Development Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Ben Glenn Partner Shay Glenn LLP Tom O’Donnell Director, Innovation Hub Visiting Faculty, Manning School of Business University of Massachusetts Lowell 7 -3

Technology Commercialization Generate IP Commercialize IP Successful Ventures Ideas & Inventions Technology Research & POC Business Opportunity Analysis Disclosure IP License Patent Prosecution Execute! 7 -4

Technology Commercialization Generate IP Commercialize IP Successful Ventures Ideas & Inventions • Research Centers • Creative Spaces IP License • Collaborations • Competitions & Events • Education • Resources ($$, etc. ) • Supportive Spaces • Mentors / Advisors • Connections • Education 7 -5

RURI: Raytheon – UML Research Institute • Innovative Research: Ø Printed & Flexible Electronics Ø Printed Optical Materials • Share 4 th floor labs in Saab Center (ETIC) • Faculty, Graduate Students & Raytheon Scientists • Foundation for PERC (Printed Electronics Research Center) Flexible Phased Array Antennas 7 -6

Difference. Maker Program: Student-Focused • A campus-wide effort to introduce creative problem solving, innovation and entrepreneurship to students across all academic disciplines • Culminates with Idea. Challenge Competition Ø Education & training workshops Ø Collaborative work space (Difference. Maker Central) Ø Access to resources ($$, mentors, etc. ) 7 -7

Maker Space 8500 sq ft. (Open in April 2015) Open 24 / 7 Open to Entire Campus 7 -8

Venture Incubators 7 -9

UML Innovation Hub 7 -10

Other Venture Support Resources • NSF I-Corps Program • Mentoring Program • Riverhawk Venture Fund (seed stage) • Connections to regional Boston / Cambridge emerging technology ecosystem 7 -11

Questions? 7 -12