WHo We Are
We bridge UT and industry so world-class discoveries can make world-changing impact—from treating drug-resistant tumors and developing a speech translation platform for medical terminology to designing a more powerful and sustainable lithium-ion battery.
HOW WE TURN DISCOVERIES INTO IMPACT
We connect the right people to the right resources so the ideas that matter have inevitable impact.
WE PROTECT
We protect innovators’ discoveries so they can transform into products and services that change lives.
Intellectual Property Development
Intellectual Property Development assists innovators in filing patents, securing copyright licenses, and protecting their discoveries so they can reach the market.
WE Support
From market analyses to mentoring services, we provide innovators with the support they need to turn their discoveries into solutions.
Life Science Technology Development
Life Science Technology Development helps innovators prepare therapeutics and medical technologies for clinical evaluation.
Texas Innovation Center
The Texas Innovation Center provides STEM faculty and graduate students with the tools they need to launch a startup.
UT Seed Fund
The UT Seed Fund invests in startups based on UT intellectual property to bridge the gap between initial launch and venture capitalist support.
WE Connect
We connect businesses to university discoveries so they can enter the marketplace — and change the world
Austin Technology Incubator
The Austin Technology Incubator connects UT Austin entrepreneurs to the strategic partners they need to commercialize breakthrough innovations.
Business Development
Business Development works with industry partners to launch products and services based on UT intellectual property.
Licensing and Collaborative Research
Licensing and Collaborative Research provides companies with licensing rights to university intellectual property so it can enter the marketplace.
ONLY IN AUSTIN
Our innovations are part of a greater story — they lay the foundation for a future that’s better, bolder, and boundless.
The stabilized spike protein featured in the COVID vaccine
The lithium-ion battery that powers our phones and laptops
The vibration analysis software that keeps our cars quiet
A gel film that turns desert air into drinking water
A plastic-eating enzyme that can eliminate tons of waste
Frequently Asked Questions
Discovery to Impact works with researchers, entrepreneurs, companies, and investors to bring ideas to market, whether that’s helping a researcher mature their startup or connecting a company to a technology they can license. For more information, visit our Researchers and Industry pages or contact us.
Discovery to Impact aims to build new and lasting connections between UT Austin and the world. If you would like to get involved with the UT community, we offer licensing options for university technologies and opportunities to support UT startups, as well as philanthropic partnership opportunities, leasing options, and comprehensive employer engagement services to connect organizations to top talent. Additionally, our Industrial Affiliates Programs provide a platform for university researchers and industry partners to explore research topics together. To learn more, please contact us.
If you’re a UT researcher or entrepreneur, you can start by filling out our technology disclosure form. If you’re an investor, mentor, or industry expert, visit our Industry page to browse existing technologies and startups or contact our Business Development team for a more personalized introduction into UT innovation.
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Discovery to Impact partners with researchers, inventors, investors, and entrepreneurs at every step of their journey in relentless pursuit of changing the world.