The Female Founder
UCSF Innovation Ventures proudly co-produced a standout panel of female medtech founders. We applaud the speakers, organizers, and institutions dedicated to advancing science.
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Farewell to a Catalyst
Charles Hart will be stepping down from his executive director role with the Catalyst Program and focusing his efforts at the UCSF Small Molecular Discovery Center (SMDC). We interviewed him about Catalyst and his next move.
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Innovation at the Core of Biotech’s Birthplace
In 2017, UCSF created Innovation Ventures to help take inventions from UCSF labs to market by working with scientists to secure funding, manage licensing, and launch start-ups. Read about the history of biotech Innovation at UCSF
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AUTM 2025
UCSF's Darya Bubman excited AUTM 2025, showcasing Innovation Ventures revolutionary "market-first" approach. Her presentation ignited interest in UCSF's innovative strategies, like the KOL Feedback Network and Executive in Residence Program, among tech transfer offices nationwide.
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UCSF Innovation Showcase @JPM
Bringing together UCSF Innovators, Entrepreneurs, and Leadership to preview new UCSF Innovations + Startups in health and life science
Technology Commercialization: A Conversation
We had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Todd Pazdera, the director of engagement and opportunity development, business development, and licensing, about his team’s approach to developing new startups.
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We support the transition of UCSF innovation out of the lab and into the marketplace as more fully developed therapies with greater confidence of success.

Let's Talk About Commercialization...

Translational technology development and commercialization is a complex process because every project is unique. Innovation Ventures is dedicated to helping the UCSF community navigate those complexities by working up close with our research faculty and promising students to really understand their science. We have a single purpose, and that is to support the transition of UCSF innovation out of the lab and into the marketplace as more fully developed therapies with greater confidence of success. Whether evaluating a new discovery, securing funding, seeking external partnerships, or starting new companies, Innovation Ventures is here to facilitate the protection, development, and commercialization of novel and valuable healing inventions.

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Invention Disclosure

UCSF faculty, staff, and students can now submit an invention disclosure online using the new ImPact Inventor Portal.

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