Technology Venture Development
Turning good ideas into good business
The Office of Technology Venture Development (Tech Ventures) serves the citizens of Utah, the public interest, and The University of Utah by ensuring technologies developed by the university's laboratories meet three goals:
Create enterprises in Utah that are technology leaders in their markets and provide quality jobs for the citizens of Utah.
Support technology development for existing Utah businesses and enterprises founded on University technologies so they prosper and expand in Utah.
Generate returns on the University's technologies for investment in new research, to support and retain current faculty, and to hire world-class scientists.
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We provide many services to help faculty members protect their intellectual property, license their technology and create a startup company. Here are our most popular:
We offer a range of student programs to inspire the next generation of inventors and entrepreneurs. Our programs include student competitions, internships and more:
We work to build strong relationships with businesses and investors from all industries. Browse our websites, read through these resources and contact us: