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.
  • Lodespin Labs

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    Lodespin Labs Targets Opportunity in Next-Generation Medical Imaging


    A new UW spin-out company, Lodespin Labs, is emerging as a key player in the development of what could be the next big advance in medical imaging technology… READ MORE
  • Control-Alt-Hack

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    UW Spin-out’s Card Game, Control-Alt-Hack™, now available on Amazon.com


    UW Professor Yoshi Kohno and PhD student Tamara Denning had a goal: to raise the public’s awareness of the vulnerability of computer systems and to create a new… READ MORE
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  • Nexgenia

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    A Speedier, More Sensitive Test for Disease


    UW Spinout Nexgenia’s polymer-based nanotechnology improves the speed and sensitivity of tests for diagnosis of infectious diseases, cancer, and metabolic disorders. WATCH VIDEO
  • Zplasma

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    Plasma Startup Creates High-Energy Light to Make Smaller Microchips


    Two UW engineers have launched a startup, Zplasma, that aims to produce the high-energy light needed to etch the next generation of microchips… MORE
  • Women controls an ultrasound-based system

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    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

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    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
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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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.