Innovation Gateway
UGA Office of Research
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UGA Office of Research
Innovation Gateway
URL: https://research.uga.edu/gateway/ Captured: 2026-06-28 Innovation Gateway is UGA's technology transfer and startup support office, led by Executive Director Derek Eberhart (Associate VP for Research). Established ~2015 from the merger of the Georgia BioBusiness Center and Tech Commercialization Office. Ranked #1 in the US for new products to market for three consecutive years (2023-2025).
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URL: https://research.uga.edu/gateway/ Captured: 2026-06-28
Innovation Gateway is UGA's technology transfer and startup support office, led by Executive Director Derek Eberhart (Associate VP for Research). Established ~2015 from the merger of the Georgia BioBusiness Center and Tech Commercialization Office. Ranked #1 in the US for new products to market for three consecutive years (2023-2025).
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#1 AUTM ranking for new products to market (3 consecutive years, never outside top 5 in 12 years). Executive Director Derek Eberhart. 1,200+ products introduced, 200+ companies created, $13.2M licensing revenue (FY24), $531M annual economic impact. UGA ranked #8 nationally for unicorn founders. Established ~2015.
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