Innovation and Commercialization / OSIF
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Innovation and Commercialization / OSIF
Ohio State's technology transfer office within the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge (ERIK). Ohio State Innovation Foundation (OSIF, est. 2012) manages IP, licensing, and startup creation. Chief Innovation Officer: Kevin Taylor.
Also known as: OSIF, Ohio State Innovation Foundation, Technology Transfer Office
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Startups
BiFormyx BioPharma
Cancer therapy spinout from OSU (X. Margaret Liu) via Ohio State Innovation Foundation.
ForgeNest
NSF HAMMER-ERC spinout commercializing robotic blacksmithing; OSU tech transfer.
NeuroLife/ActivateNeuro
Battelle/OSU spinout restoring hand function after paralysis; $2.9M seed round.
Pavaka Wound Care
Electroceutical wound-dressing spinout from OSU tech transfer.
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News & articles
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Buckeye engineers excel in technology commercialization
# Buckeye engineers excel in technology commercialization Article Feb 15, 2026. Six startups FY24-25 from Engineering. BiFormyx, ForgeNest spinouts. FY25 metrics: 183 disclosures, 90 provisional/112 non-provisional patents, 37 issued. Dean Howard and Chief Innovation Officer Taylor quotes.
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Innovation and Commercialization — Ohio State
# Innovation and Commercialization — Ohio State Ohio State's tech transfer office within ERIK. Chief Innovation Officer Kevin Taylor. OSIF (est. 2012) manages IP, licensing, startup creation. FY25 Engineering: 183 disclosures, 90 provisional/112 non-provisional patents, 37 patents issued, 6 startups. Grants up to $50K, TVSF up to $200K.
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