The Office of Commercialization leads technology transfer and commercialization for the University of Cincinnati, moving innovations out of the institution and into the market. We are the front door for accessing UC's capabilities, technology, and innovation pipeline through sponsored research, licensing, co-development, and new company formation.
Every innovation that comes through our office has a different path to the market. We start by capturing partner needs, identify the solution, determine the most promising pathway, then provide the programs, resources and connections that move it forward.
Industry partners, founders, investors, and UC innovators all start in the same place. Tell us what you need, and we'll find the right partner, solution and path to impact.
Our office manages a portfolio of intellectual property, including patents and other innovations, ready to create products, launch new ventures and accelerate what you’re already building.
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UC’s Technology Transfer and commercialization team works with organizations and innovators to advance research, develop new technologies and bring ideas to market. Explore how partnering with UC can help accelerate your next innovation.
The Office of Commercialization works with UC researchers and innovators to identify, assess, protect, and commercialize their groundbreaking discoveries, novel technologies, software and tools, and creative works.
Commercialization is the process of turning University of Cincinnati research, inventions and intellectual property into products, services or businesses that can benefit society. The Office of Commercialization helps UC researchers and entrepreneurs identify opportunities, protect intellectual property, connect with industry partners and determine the best path to market, whether through licensing an invention to an established company or launching a startup.
Start by exploring UC’s available technologies or contacting the Office of Commercialization. The team works with companies, entrepreneurs and industry partners to identify technologies that align with their needs and guide them through the licensing process. Licensing agreements may vary depending on the technology and its stage of development, and the Office of Commercialization evaluates factors such as the licensee’s resources, management expertise and commercialization plan.
The 1819 Innovation Hub works closely with the UC Office of Technology Transfer and Commercialization to help UC researchers and entrepreneurs transform inventions into viable businesses.
Yes. Startups can license UC intellectual property and build businesses around University technologies. The Office of Commercialization works with entrepreneurs to identify promising technologies and establish licensing agreements. UC startups may also work with 1819 Venture Lab to explore the commercial potential of a technology, develop a business model and prepare for launch.
Ohio's lieutenant governor and the Inter-University Council of Ohio collaborated with tech transfer offices across the state to establish a leading framework for licensing intellectual property from Ohio’s 14 public universities.
July 7, 2026
Increased automation is coming into the workplace, and today’s college graduates can take advantage by staying curious, developing a broad skill set and staying aware of innovation trends.
June 18, 2026
Sensory Robotics gained a critical UL certification, enabling the Cincinnati-based business to install its innovative SR-1 robots on working factory floors.
May 18, 2026
The Cincinnati Business Courier held its Fire Awards at UC’s 1819 Innovation Hub to highlight the region’s fast-growing startups and broader innovation community.
