For Tech Transfer Offices
We partner with university tech transfer offices to accelerate commercialization timelines, secure stronger backend economics, and ensure high-potential innovations get into the market, not stuck in the pipeline.
The Gap in Every Portfolio
Your inventors are brilliant. They're innovators, academics, subject matter experts in their field. But they're not operational entrepreneurs.
You're struggling to co-founder match. To find someone who can design the commercial model, secure field-of-use rights, get the first pilot signed, and keep the momentum going until there's an acquirer at the table.
Instead, deals stall. Momentum fades. Promising IP sits dormant while the market window narrows.
Why TTOs Partner With Us
Faster Licensing Execution
Targeting 60-day license execution vs. 9–12 month industry average.
Better Backend Economics
Aligning royalty, equity, and milestone terms with market-ready valuations and acquirer expectations.
Higher Deal Conversion
Matching innovations to active acquisition pipelines before significant commercialization spend.
Portfolio Lift
Turning dormant IP into active commercialization candidates with defined transaction paths.
How We Work With TTOs
We integrate with your process; we're not here to replace it. Our role is to focus on commercialization readiness and transaction packaging, while ensuring compliance with university policies and protecting the institutions interests.
Opportunity Identification
Review your portfolio for IP with near-term market and acquirer fit.
Field-of-Use Licensing
Negotiate and secure exclusive options/licenses scoped to the intended market.
Commercial Model Build
Define what's sold, how it's sold, and validate margins to ensure market viability.
Market Proof
Deliver pilots or early contracts aligned to acquirer-defined metrics.
Transaction Execution
Package for diligence, run a structured process, and secure acquisition, licensing, or strategic investment.
Benefits to the Institution
Revenue Realization
Royalties, equity, and milestone payments from accelerated deals.
Reputation Boost
Demonstrated track record of bringing innovations to market.
Research Funding
Recycling proceeds into new research and innovation.
Stronger Industry Relationships
Proven execution attracts more corporate partners and investors.
What We Need From You
Support for field-of-use licenses or exclusive options.
Access to the principal investigator and relevant research team.
Existing IP documentation and filing status.
Alignment on commercialization timelines and expectations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Strategic Spinouts and how do you help tech transfer offices?
Strategic Spinouts is a commercialization sprint partner that works with university tech transfer offices to accelerate commercialization timelines, secure stronger backend economics, and ensure high-potential innovations get into the market rather than staying in the pipeline.
How fast can Strategic Spinouts execute licensing agreements with TTOs?
We target 60-day license execution vs. the 9–12 month industry average, focusing on field-of-use licenses and exclusive options.
What backend economics do you typically structure for university tech transfer?
We align royalty, equity, and milestone terms with market-ready valuations and acquirer expectations, ensuring stronger returns for the institution.
Do you work within existing university tech transfer policies?
Yes, we integrate with your existing process and ensure compliance with university policies while focusing on commercialization readiness and transaction packaging.
How do you help TTOs identify high-potential innovations for commercialization?
We work backwards from active acquirer demand to identify innovations with the highest commercialization potential, focusing on market-ready technologies rather than just patentable inventions.
What markets do you focus on for tech transfer commercialization?
Medical Devices & Diagnostics, Life Sciences Equipment, Food Safety & Environmental Monitoring, and Regulated Industrial Technology - sectors with high innovation and measurable acquirer demand.
How do you ensure TTO compliance and university policy adherence?
We integrate with your existing process and ensure compliance with university policies while focusing on commercialization readiness and transaction packaging. Our role is to focus on commercialization, not replace your process.