Commercialization Ecosystem | Commercialization

This table helps highlight some of the units and programs that are part of Georgia Tech's commercialization ecosystem.

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Unit / Resource	Service Highlights	Useful Links
Office of Technology Licensing	Supports technology transfer, license agreements, and patent decisions at Georgia Tech Use the online portfolio to search technologies available for license or contact our team to help find a match for your company. You can also subscribe to new technology email alerts or browse technologies or faculty by industry area. Hosts the Invention Disclosure Tool for Georgia Tech Researchers	Website Contacts Organized by Topic Meet the Team View Technologies Available for License
VentureLab	Supports faculty and graduate students towards launching new start-ups and ventures Supports I-Corps programs at Georgia Tech Supports internal applications to Commercialization Grant Programs and other seed funding programs	Website Contact Form Meet the Team
Engage	An early-stage venture fund created by Georgia Tech, Invest Georgia, and 11 of the nation's largest corporations. The Engage fund is managed by Tech Square Ventures. Supports startup founders from around the world, refining market strategies, building strategic relationships, and developing distribution and scale. The 10-week Go-To-Market program for founders helps refine your strategy and provides a smoother path to break into and scale within the Fortune 500. Engage’s aim is to establish Atlanta as the best place in the country for an enterprise-focused startup to do business. 70% of Engage startups are Southeast-headquartered, with 40% based in Atlanta.	Website Meet the Team Portfolio
Biolocity (Georgia Tech and Emory University)	Supports translation of university life science technologies and research into commercial products. Biolocity uses a translational process based on the Coulter Network and best practices from industry to accelerate academic innovations reaching the market. Biolocity operates three functional areas: Biolocity U (educational resources), the Biolocity Fund, and Biolocity Launch.	Website Meet the Team / Contacts Oversight Committee Success Stories
Partnership for Inclusive Innovation (PIN)	A public-private partnership that guides efforts to help foster access, growth, entrepreneurship and innovation throughout the state, with the ultimate goal of achieving inclusive innovation throughout Georgia. PIN's Smart Community Corps (SCC) is a statewide program for civic-minded students to gain hands-on smart city experience. Undergraduate and Graduate interns are placed into local municipalities to support technology projects across the state. PIN maintains other services for all Georgians, including Innovate for All project funding, the Georgia Smart Communities Challenge, and state-wide programs, initiatives and community research.	Website Leadership Team Smart Community Corps Success Stories / Gallery
CREATE-X	Instills entrepreneurial confidence in students and empowers them to launch successful startups. Supports coaching, seed funding and legal assistance for students launching ventures. All key elements of CREATE-X grant credits towards graduation.	Website Meet the Team Contacts and Newsletter
InVenture Prize	Innovation competition for undergraduate students and recent alumni, led by Georgia Tech faculty. Supports competitions for Georgia Tech as well as K-12, and supports teams at the intercollegiate ACC level.	Website Faculty Organizing Committee Logistics Committee
Student Innovation Program (Office of Undergraduate Education)	A service of the Office of Undergraduate Education, the program plans, manages and coordinates student innovation programs and competitions. Advances important goals of Georgia Tech's Strategic Plan, including ensuring innovation, entrepreneurship and public service are fundamental characteristics of our graduates.	Website Meet the Team Prototype Resources
Prototyping Lab (GVU Center)	The Prototyping Lab is a space maintained by the GVU Center to allow researchers and students to rapidly prototype new ideas. Participants use industry standard equipment and collaborate with other builders and makers.	Website Lab Equipment Meet the Team
Flowers Invention Studio	Georgia Tech is home to the nation's largest student-run makerspace. The makerspace received a major makeover thanks to a generous gift from Beth and Fort Flowers (ME '83). Operated as a student organization, the Invention Studio supports all Georgia Tech students, staff, and faculty in building projects and prototypes for research, academic and personal purposes. The studio facility has four major areas: The Hub, Metal Room, Wood Room, and Store. Prototyping Instructors are student volunteers that know how to properly operate tools and equipment and help other students and guests.	Website Get Involved Contact Us About the Beth and Fort Flowers Gift
Georgia Tech Patent and Trademark Resource Center (Library)	Georgia Tech's Library facilitates access to a national network of patent and trademark libraries and databases. The center provides training and consultation on patents and trademarks to students, faculty and the general public.	Website Contact by Email for Virtual Appointment
Academic Program Highlights	Undergraduates Undergraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property Undergraduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Minor in Law, Science and Technology (Pre-Law) Startup Lab Courses (CREATE-X) Capstone Projects - Entrepreneurial Section GT 2803: Your Idea, Your Invention Course View more resources for undergraduate students Graduates Scheller College of Business TI:GER program (Technology Innovation: Generating Economic Results) - for MBA and Ph.D. Candidates ECE 8803: Tech Ventures Course (CREATE-X) Professional Education Innovation and Technology Commercialization Professional (ITCP) Technology-Led Economic Development