Since 2013 we’ve been building our commercialization network, drawing on local, regional and national expertise. Our commercialization network, made up of volunteers ranging from experienced entrepreneurs to industry experts to investors, provides input to TLA experts as well as the innovation teams we work with to develop optimal pathways to bring inventions to the marketplace.

If you’re not a member of our network and would like to learn more about participating, contact us.

Through our Student Innovation Challenges, TLA has now funded a total of 15 student-led projects. Focused on helping entrepreneurial students advance their ideas from concept to prototype, we are proud that many of these teams have gone on to participate in the NSF I-Corps program. Some have advanced to become full-fledged student-led startups led by students who are pursuing exciting and impactful entrepreneurial career paths.

This select group of experienced executives collaborate with us on a bi-weekly basis, providing expert feedback and perspective regarding new technologies developing at the university.

This year we had three cohorts – 28 teams – go through the NSF I-Corps Site Program. Of those, four have been acccepted into the National I-Corps program.