Meet our team
About UR Ventures
Discover how our team, resources, and expertise can turn your ideas into real-world impact.
UR Ventures is the technology transfer office at the University of Rochester, helping researchers turn discoveries into practical solutions. We bridge the gap between academic research and the marketplace, ensuring valuable ideas are developed, protected, and brought to life.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Our mission statement
Our mission is to ensure that University of Rochester innovations enrich our community, improve our society, and make the world ever better.
Fostering innovation
Many innovations from the University have the potential to transform industries and improve lives. However, turning them into market-ready products requires more than just research.
We work with faculty, staff, students, and industry partners to secure intellectual property, develop effective commercialization strategies, and execute key agreements. By providing critical resources and expertise, we help ensure innovations move from the lab to the market and have a meaningful, lasting impact.
How we fulfill our mission
We’re committed to being the go-to resource for fostering innovation and collaboration at the University of Rochester. We provide dedicated support across various areas to ensure the successful translation of research into impactful solutions.
How we can help
We serve as the essential resource for researchers seeking guidance and support to translate their innovations from the laboratory to the market, ensuring impactful commercialization.
We provide investors with access to vetted, high-potential technologies and startups that emerge from University research, offering unique investment opportunities.
We facilitate robust collaborations with the business community, enabling them to license cutting-edge innovations and create pathways for industry growth and technological advancement.
We offer our internal partners comprehensive expertise in intellectual property management, commercialization strategies, and market connections to enhance the value of their initiatives.
We cultivate a thriving ecosystem of innovation, job creation, and economic development within the region, driven by the University of Rochester’s research and commercialization efforts.