THE CENTER FOR COMMERCIALIZATION’S MISSION is to make the University of Washington the best place in the world to do research by providing unparalleled commercialization support to our entrepreneurial researchers.
  • Dr. James Stout

    Case Studies

    UW Researchers Improve Spirometry Testing and Asthma Care for Kids

    Dr. James Stout talks about training primary care offices to better perform and interpret spirometry testing… MORE
  • Road workers

    Case Studies

    Pavia Takes Expressway to Market

    UW start-up company Pavia Systems is emerging as a big player with growing impact on the roadway industry, nationally and abroad… MORE
  • Women controls an ultrasound-based system

    Case Studies

    Treatment with a Push: Ultrasonic Propulsion to Treat Kidney Stone Disease

    A team of UW researchers have developed an ultrasound-based system that uses an acoustic radiative force to speed the natural passage of kidney stones, before they become symptomatic… MORE (PDF)
  • SNUPI Prototype

    Case Studies

    SNUPI: On Track to Transform Home-Monitoring

    A new class of sensing systems being developed at the UW could revolutionize home monitoring, alerting homeowners to issues like moisture in the attic, leaky plumbing, or the presence of carbon monoxide… MORE
  • Video still from Aqueduct Case Study

    Case Studies

    Aqueduct Neurosciences: Advancing the Treatment of Hydrocephalus

    Researchers at the University of Washington looked at hydrocephalus as if it was a new problem and collaborated to create a better solution from modern technology… MORE
FOR RESEARCHERS

5 Things (You Might Not Know) We Can Do for You

  1. Protect your innovations
  2. Fund your commercialization efforts
  3. Introduce your research to industry
  4. Assess the opportunity for your innovation
  5. Start a business based on your research
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C4C Spotlight

Angela Loihl, C4C Associate Director of Technology Licensing
C4C’s Associate Director of Technology Licensing, Angela Loihl, speaks about her career in technology transfer in Nature magazine. Download PDF.

Get Funding

Researcher in a Lab
Explore funding opportunities for your commercialization efforts. Read more.

Meet Our EIRs

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C4C Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIR), seasoned entrepreneurs and executives, are matched with UW teams. Learn more.

Report Your Innovation

Have you got an innovation to report? We look forward to working with you and encourage you to start with the innovation disclosure process. We’ve created a secure and easy-to-use on-line submittal form for you to get started. Begin here.