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Technology Licensing & New Ventures

Also known as: TLNV, Princeton OTL

Princeton University · Princeton, NJ

Princeton's core technology transfer office, operating under the Office of Innovation. Manages intellectual property strategy, patent filings, industry connections, and startup formation based on Princeton research. Also houses the New Ventures division (formerly Princeton Entrepreneurship Council), which provides educational programming, mentoring, funding, and alumni ecosystem events.

Manages two key funding programs: (1) IP Accelerator Fund — up to $100K per project for translational research; formed 22 startups in its first decade; (2) Faculty New Venture Assistance Fund — rolling grants for technology, software, and social enterprise development.

Executives in Residence program provides mentorship to faculty founders.

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Quick fit check

  • Offers direct funding
  • No equity required
  • Currently active
  • Verified by research

Key numbers

Funding range

$0 – $100,000

Non Dilutive Grant

Equity

None

Application

Rolling

Campus Wide

Last activity

2026-06-01

High confidence

Application and Timing

IP Accelerator: periodic calls via Dean for Research. Faculty Fund: rolling, no fixed deadline.

Participants

Princeton faculty, researchers, postdocs, and graduate students with licensable IP. New Ventures programming also serves students and alumni.

Funding and Equity

IP Accelerator Fund: up to $100K non-dilutive. Faculty New Venture Assistance Fund: rolling, amounts unspecified. No equity taken through standard programs. Licensing and startup deals negotiated case-by-case.

Recent Activity

  • 2024: IP Accelerator Fund awards 7 projects, up to $100K each.
  • 2024: IP Accelerator celebrates 10 years — 22 startups formed.
  • 2025-2026: Multiple spinout raises: Thea Energy ($100M), Optimeos (preclinical), Fermeate ($2M seed).
  • 2024: New Ventures division (formerly PEC) holds Tiger Entrepreneurs Conference.
  • 2024: Tiger Entrepreneur of the Year award to Justin Silpe (PumpKin).

Known startups and winners

Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.

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Fermeate

Princeton University

Faculty spinout

Princeton IP spinout that raised $2M seed funding in 2026.

Optimeos

Princeton University

Faculty spinout

Targeted therapeutics biotech spinout from Princeton IP entering preclinical development.

Thea Energy

Princeton University

Faculty spinout

Fusion energy startup and Princeton IP spinout that raised $100M in 2026.

Historical winners (research notes)
  • Thea Energy — Fusion startup, raised $100M.
  • Optimeos — Biotech spinout, targeted therapeutics, preclinical development.
  • Fermeate — $2M seed funding.
  • 22 startups formed through IP Accelerator Fund (first decade).
  • Justin Silpe / PumpKin — Tiger Entrepreneur of the Year 2024.

Verification Gaps

  • Faculty New Venture Assistance Fund amounts and deployment history.
  • Executives in Residence program details and recent appointees.
  • Full patent and licensing portfolio metrics (beyond startup count).
  • Revenue from licensing and total spinout valuations.

Technology Licensing & New Ventures

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