Center for Technology Transfer & Commercialization (CTTC)
The Center for Technology Transfer & Commercialization‘s mission is to provide professional commercialization services to the Vanderbilt community, thus optimizing the flow of innovation to the marketplace and generating revenue that supports future research activities, while having a positive impact on society.
Key Functions:
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Licensing Vanderbilt inventions to industry for development into products that benefit society.
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Assisting with the creation and launch of start-up companies developing Vanderbilt-created technologies.
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Engaging with industry to develop research support opportunities for Vanderbilt researchers.
Services to Researchers:
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Processing of material transfer agreements.
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Assistance with start-up company formation.
Services to Companies:
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Connecting industry to core research capabilities at Vanderbilt.
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Identifying opportunities to in-license technology to bolster product lines.
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Vetting new ventures’ business and financial models.
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Connecting new ventures to local advisors, managers and service providers.
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Assisting new ventures in raising capital.
An extensive database of resources for companies and industry partners can be found on our For Industry page.