About

UC Davis Innovation and Technology Commercialization (ITC)

TRANSLATING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH INTO

successful commercial impact

About Innovation and Technology Commercialization (ITC)

Innovation and Technology Commercialization (ITC) works closely with campus researchers and innovators and engage with the local community, businesses and partner organizations to ensure that new technologies become the foundation for new products and services that address societal needs and foster economic growth.

Our Goal

Our goal is to translate innovative research into successful commercial impact.

Our Structure

Our team is organized into two units to best serve you: InnovationAccess and Venture Catalyst

BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN

Investors and Researchers

Our Team

Working together to build relationships, foster entrepreneurship within the campus community, and commercialize research.

VENTURE CATALYST

Venture Catalyst

Enables the effective development of technology startups.

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Janine Elliott

Interim Director & Associate Director

Mike Lemcke

Associate Director, New Venture Resources

Anu Ranganathan

Proof Of Concept/Innovation Programs Manager

Ryan Hedrick

Market Research and Outreach Manager

Vivian Nguyen

Program Analyst

Belen R. Flores

ACE Program Manager

Opportunities for

RESEARCHERS AND ENTREPRENEURS

Technology Commercialization

InnovationAccess provides services that connect research to the marketplace and is focused specifically on protecting and commercializing intellectual property as well as fostering entrepreneurship within the campus community.

Startup Opportunities

Venture Catalyst facilitates the translation of University of California, Davis research and technology by driving the development of new ventures.

Explore Our Impact

Commercialization initiatives, transformative industry partnerships and new and innovative programs.

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Corporate Affiliates

Since 2004, more than 61 new companies have been spun off from UC Davis research, and the university held 800+ active patents at the end of the 2013 fiscal year. When electing to license a UC Davis technology, you will undoubtedly benefit from the knowledge and expertise of our office as they assist you through the licensing process.

With over 1,000 novel technologies to choose from, and ample research capabilities, we encourage you to consider the immeasurable benefits of working with our inventors and licensing one of the groundbreaking technologies developed at UC Davis.