Tech Transfer Roundtable

Lack of seed funding hampers many research organizations’ ability to file for intellectual property (IP) protection and to secure demonstration funds for “proof of relevancy.” Thus significant IP and potentially useful discoveries are at risk of being lost. To address the potential loss of key discoveries, CONNECT has launched the Technology Transfer Roundtable Committee to explore ways to assist research institutions in securing the funds necessary to protect their IP and to fund “proof of relevancy.”

The Committee has recommended that CONNECT establish a regional loan program. In this model, IP and demonstration funds would be administered by a regional trust board and would use CONNECT Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIRs) to conduct due diligence and provide recommendations for funding. Approximately $10M is needed to develop and sustain the program.




Program Contact:


Lauren Kunin
Staff to the Chief Executive Officer
Email: lkunin@connect.org
Phone: (858) 964-1324
Fax: (858) 964-1301

San Diego
Office Address
8950 Villa La Jolla Drive
Suite A124
La Jolla, CA 92037

Mailing Address
8950 Villa La Jolla Drive
Suite A124
La Jolla, CA 92037

Washington DC
Office Address
1608 Rhode Island Ave
Suite 245
Washington DC, 20036