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Tech TransferIndirect supportEquity variesVerified

UR Ventures

Also known as: Office of Technology Transfer

University of Rochester · Rochester, NY

Technology transfer office at the University of Rochester. Manages invention disclosures, IP protection, licensing, and startup formation. Bridges academic research and marketplace.

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Quick fit check

  • Indirect support only
  • Equity terms vary
  • Currently active
  • Verified by research

Key numbers

Funding range

$0 – $0

Licensing

Equity

Varies by investment

Application

Rolling

Campus Wide

Last activity

2026-06-23

High confidence

Application and Timing

Rolling — invention disclosure portal for researchers.

Participants

Faculty, researchers, graduate students with commercially relevant inventions.

Funding and Equity

TDF grants (amounts not disclosed). Licensing: cash-only or cash-plus-equity. Patent cost reimbursement, annual fees, royalties, milestone fees.

Recent Activity

  • 2025-2026: Updated website with current metrics.
  • Ongoing: Active patent prosecution and licensing.
  • I-Corps participation through Interior Northeast Hub.

Known Startups or Winners

Spinout companies not publicly named. Excell Partners portfolio includes medical devices, materials, energy, biotech, imaging, IT/software.

Verification Gaps

  • TDF grant amounts and recipients.
  • Spinout company names and outcomes.
  • Excell Partners fund size and UR-specific investments.
  • Complete licensing volume and revenue trend.

UR Ventures

Key Metrics

  • 124 invention disclosures submitted
  • 40 US patents issued
  • $2,322,853 licensing income
  • 29 new license agreements

Resources

  • Technology Development Fund (TDF) — Supports researcher commercialization
  • SBIR/STTR grant support — Proposal assistance
  • NSF I-Corps — Through Interior Northeast Hub
  • Startup Guide — Educational resource for academic entrepreneurs

Affiliates

  • NextCorps — UR-affiliated non-profit incubator (70+ startups)
  • Excell Partners — UR-affiliated venture capital fund (seed/early-stage, NYS focus)
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