Oklahoma State University has struck a partnership with Innosphere Ventures to support the commercialisation of its research.
Oklahoma State University and incubator and seed-stage venture fund Innosphere Ventures have signed an agreement that will see the latter support technology transfer activities at the institution.
Innosphere already has similar partnerships with a range of institutions, such as University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado State University, Colorado School of Mines, University of Nebraska and University of New Mexico.
The incubator has been operating for more than two decades and will now also collaborate with Oklahoma State University’s Technology Development Center on commercialising research, introducing inventors to businesspeople and facilitating connections to corporates.
Zachary Miles, senior-vice president for technology and economic development at Oklahoma State, said: “Innosphere will be a value-added extension of our OSU commercialisation process and enhance our technology transfer capabilities.
“Working with Innosphere will enhance our overall impact and metrics – from capital raised, to jobs created, to the number of licences and startups.
“Partnering with Innosphere is…
Thierry Heles
Thierry Heles is the editor of Global University Venturing, host of the Beyond the Breakthrough interview podcast and responsible for the monthly GUV Gazette (sign up here for free).
