UChicagoTech, the University of Chicago's Office of Technology & Intellectual Property, serves University of Chicago researchers by assessing and building the commercial potential of their ideas and inventions. In addition, UChicagoTech works with Industry to understand company, and market needs, and whether the intellectual capital at the University can help.
Collaboration between the University and commercial entities can result in investment in the development of early stage ideas into full fledged products and services, greater availability of research tools, and enhanced growth opportunities for companies.
UChicagoTech frequently protects the intellectual property rights of the inventors and the University. Once a value proposition has been established with a corporate partner, collaborations will frequently include granting a license to our intellectual property. Revenues from licenses secured by UChicagoTech are shared with the inventor, the inventor's laboratory, and the inventor's academic division. The net result is that both corporate partners and the public benefit from new products based on university discoveries and revenues are generated for research and education.
University researchers who have made an advance that might constitute an invention, or who have developed intellectual property - regardless of its commercial potential - should visit our Investigators section or Contact Us directly.
Companies interested in exploring a partnership or looking for specific technologies should visit Licensing Opportunities or Contact Us.
Between discovery and final product is a large gap, but also opportunity for great creativity and connection. We welcome relationships with Entrepreneurs & Investors, Alumni & Friends, and Industry to explore possibilities, learn about each other’s projects, and build our community.