Advancing Innovation

HealthTech Commercialization blends top-tier science, with deal-making skills and market savvy to achieve an impressive track record of commercial successes. Working closely with UCSF clinicians and researchers, we evaluate inventions, develop commercialization and intellectual property (IP) strategies, connect researchers with industry collaborators, facilitate the formation of start-ups, and secure licensing deals. 

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Engagement and Opportunity Development

Acting as the crucial bridge between early-stage academic research and the external marketplace, we seek and evaluate emerging technologies, formulate comprehensive commercialization strategies, and launch high-impact startups.

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Technology Licensing

We craft license agreements with established healthcare enterprises and UCSF-incubated ventures alike. Operating at the nexus of academia and industry, we collaborate with visionary inventors, corporate partners, and institutional investors to design commercialization pathways and robust intellectual property agreements, turning foundational UCSF discoveries into market realities.

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Strategic Alliances

UCSF collaborates with premier enterprises across the life sciences spectrum—spanning biopharmaceuticals, biotechnology, digital health, medical devices, and healthcare delivery. Come, align with the pioneers of innovation.

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Business Affairs & Strategic Partnerships

Our Business Affairs & Strategic Partnerships team cultivates and stewards enduring relationships with the licensees of our technologies, ensuring that these critical collaborations continue to thrive and drive real-world impact.

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Meet Peter Kotsonis

Innovation in an era of AI: Peter Kotsonis on five management techniques shaping health care commercialization. 

Our leaders believe in innovation, and they foster the culture and ecosystem that allow our investigators to make important discoveries.

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