Technology Transfer Office
About the program · 2 linked sources
UMass Amherst Technology Transfer Office manages inventions and copyrightable works from the UMass research community. FY 2025: 76 invention disclosures. Offers low-cost one-year exclusive option to license patent rights. Provides seed fund to support new ventures and referrals to business partners, lawyers, accountants. OTCV Technology Development Fund provides up to $35K for proof-of-concept development. Works with Institute for Applied Life Sciences (IALS), I-Corps @ UMass, and regional accelerators.
Also known as: UMass TTO, OTCV
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$35,000
Equity
None
Application
Annual
Institution Wide
Last activity
2026-06-25
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Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship
--- title: "Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship" source_url: https://www.umass.edu/entrepreneurship/ capture_date: 2026-06-25 source_type: web --- The Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship at UMass Amherst's Isenberg School of Management is the central hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. Executive Director Gregory Thomas. The Center provides start-up competitions (Innovation Challenge up to $65K, Minute Pitch $2.5K), incubator space at Bartlett Hall 301 (free for all UMass students), boot camps, mentorship, and year-round programming. Supports Entrepreneurship Club and Social Entrepreneurship Club. Open to UMass students and GOLD alumni (graduated within last decade). Partners with businesses, alumni, and regional organizations. Contact: berthiaume@umass.edu.
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Technology Transfer Office (TTO)
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Technology Transfer Office (TTO)
--- title: "Technology Transfer Office (TTO)" source_url: https://www.umass.edu/tto/ capture_date: 2026-06-25 source_type: web --- UMass Amherst Technology Transfer Office manages inventions and copyrightable works from the UMass research community. Located at 400 Venture Way, Suite 235, Hadley, MA. FY 2025: 76 invention disclosures. Offers low-cost one-year exclusive option to license patent rights. Seed fund to support new ventures. Referrals to business partners, lawyers, accountants. Supports start-up companies as avenue for commercializing cutting-edge technologies. Works with IALS (Institute for Applied Life Sciences). Provides hands-on workshops on company formation and product development. OTCV Technology Development Fund provides up to $35K for proof-of-concept development (system-wide UMass program).
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