What Can the OTC Offer You?

The University of Connecticut’s Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) brings university innovations to market by providing expertise in patenting and licensing, creating and supporting viable start-up entities, and assisting industry in their interactions with the university. The office also works with companies and entrepreneurs seeking to develop relationships with UConn researchers and utilize UConn’s technological resources.

OTC and its four programs are specifically intended to help the following groups:

• Inventors

  For faculty inventors developing a new technology, the Center for Science and Technology Commercialization (CSTC) is here to help you at every stage of the commercialization process. CSTC is responsible for the identification, evaluation, protection, marketing and licensing of the University of Connecticut’s and the UCONN Health Center’s inventions in the life and physical sciences. » Learn More

• Entrepreneurs

  If you are an entrepreneur developing new tech-related products and forming a company, the UCONN Tech-Knowledge Portal is here to support your effort. The Tech-Knowledge Portal – a U.S. Economic Development Administration funded University Center program – provides an entry-point to UCONN for industry. » Learn More

• Investors

  If you are looking for potential investment opportunities, there are a variety of emerging technologies under development in faculty labs and at our business incubator. Contact UConn R&D Corp for information on recent startups. Licensing opportunities are available through the Center for Science and Technology Commercialization (CSTC). » Learn More

• Faculty

  If you are developing a new technology, the Center for Science and Technology Commercialization (CSTC) is here to help you at every stage of the commercialization process. CSTC is responsible for the identification, evaluation, protection, marketing and licensing of the University of Connecticut’s and the UCONN Health Center’s inventions in the life and physical science. » Learn More