Kansas State University Institute for Commercialization (KSU-IC)
The Kansas State University Institute for Commercialization is dedicated to the start-up and expansion of technology-based, high-growth enterprises and enabling the commercialization of university and under-utilized corporate intellectual property. Our organization helps entrepreneurs commercialize intellectual property emanating from basic research at Kansas State University by providing:
- Opportunity assessment;
- Strategic partnership design;
- Technology acquisition, management and licensing;
- Business development; and
- Technology transfer support activities.
Read on for more about our capabilities, history, and achievements. Contact a member of our team for details, or visit our Industry Collaboration portal to find more information about partnering with K-State.
Capabilities
KSU-IC specializes in the following.
Assessing opportunities
Intellectual property evaluation and risk assessment
Market assessment
Readiness to market
Designing strategic partnerships
Bridge cultural differences between corporate, university and government entities
Identify and facilitate relationships with corporate and financial partners
Partner with small and large companies and individuals, locally and globally
Facilitating technology transfer
Acquire intellectual property
Joint development of strategic intellectual property
Manage, by contract, corporate and university portfolios
Portfolio marketing
Perform technology transfer support activities
Building successful enterprises
Business startup
Business services
Concept design and development
Marketing assistance
Recruitment of management team
Facility identification and management
Startup capital assistance
