From Academic Research to Startup
Entrepreneurs’ Network
In-person location forth-coming
Virtual via Zoom
Cost: Free to ENET members; $15. Non-members
Academic research is a critical source of new knowledge, a basic research engine that translates investigator curiosity, energy and resourcefulness into tools, insights and inventions that have the potential to change the world. Sadly, only 5-10 percent of patented academic inventions go on to become commercial products, and only a very small percentage of academic research even gets to the stage of filing a patent. What does it take to effectively translate academic research to commercial success?
Often, the path to commercialization begins with a start-up. The challenges in launching a start- up based on research emerging from academia are manifold. To say “it takes a village” would be a gross understatement. Tonight’s panelists, each having a key role in the academic research to commercialization continuum, will enlighten us with their experienced insights.