Partnering With UC
Innovation happens when the right people, technologies and opportunities come together. Whether you're an established company looking to solve a complex technical challenge, an entrepreneur searching for your next venture or an investor seeking commercialization-ready technologies, we’re here to help. Our team works with partners across every stage of commercialization to identify opportunities, build meaningful collaborations and help move ideas from the lab to the marketplace.
Industry
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Today's business challenges require more than off-the-shelf solutions. By partnering with the University of Cincinnati, companies can work directly with leading researchers to develop new technologies, explore sponsored research opportunities and license university innovations that create long-term competitive advantages.
Our commercialization team helps connect your organization with the expertise and resources needed to move innovation forward.
Small Businesses
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Small businesses often have the agility to innovate quickly but may lack access to specialized research, facilities or technical expertise. Partnering with UC allows growing companies to collaborate with researchers, strengthen product development and pursue commercialization opportunities backed by one of the nation's leading research universities.
From developing differentiated technologies to pursuing SBIR and STTR funding opportunities, we help businesses transform promising ideas into market-ready solutions.
Existing Startups
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As startups grow, access to the right technology and strategic partnerships becomes increasingly valuable. Through 1819, founders can collaborate with UC researchers, commercialize university-developed technologies and leverage resources that strengthen their products and accelerate growth.
Our commercialization ecosystem provides the support needed to build a stronger, more defensible company.
Venture Builders
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Some of the strongest startups begin with breakthrough research. Venture builders and entrepreneurs can work with UC to identify promising intellectual property, collaborate with inventors and transform validated technologies into new companies.
Supported by university expertise, entrepreneurial programming and regional commercialization resources, founders have the opportunity to build companies on a foundation of proven innovation while gaining access to the talent and partnerships needed for long-term success.
Funders
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Innovation requires the right partners to help technologies reach the marketplace. UC connects investors and funding organizations with promising ventures built on validated intellectual property and supported by experienced researchers and commercialization professionals.
By engaging with UC's innovation ecosystem, funders gain access to emerging technologies and high-potential companies while helping accelerate the commercialization of research that has the potential to create lasting economic and societal impact.