Innovation & Commercialization
Partner
USF Innovation & Commercialization partners closely with organizations and the broader community to advance innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic development in our region and beyond. We connect faculty, entrepreneurs, and industry to the resources, expertise, and opportunities needed to commercialize technologies, build companies, secure funding, and form strategic partnerships. Leveraging the reach and network of the Florida High Tech Corridor, we expand opportunities for collaboration, connecting innovators with industry partners, emerging technologies, startup companies, and regional resources that accelerate innovation and create lasting economic impact.
Ways to Partner
Access breakthrough technologies and innovations developed at USF with opportunities for licensing, commercialization, and market expansion.
Engage with emerging startups connected to the USF innovation network to explore collaboration, investment, pilot opportunities, and strategic partnerships.
Partner with USF researchers to solve complex industry challenges, advance new technologies, and accelerate innovation through sponsored research and applied collaboration.
USF faculty can expand the impact of their research through industry engagement, strategic partnerships, commercialization opportunities, and sponsored collaboration. Working alongside USF Innovation & Commercialization and the Florida High Tech Corridor, faculty can access resources designed to build industry relationships, identify collaboration opportunities, and accelerate research impact.
Connect with the USF Innovation & Commercialization team for a tailored conversation and explore tools, resources, and opportunities available
through the USF Faculty Forward: Partnering with Industry for Impact program.
To explore additional ways to partner with the University of South Florida, including access to talent, please engage with the USF Office of Strategic Partnerships.
This office serves as the primary gateway for businesses and community to connect with the university. By positioning itself as the "front door", OSP offers a welcoming entry point for individuals, businesses, and organizations to learn about and establish meaningful relationships with the university. Through this office, USF aims to create strong, lasting partnerships that benefit both the university and the broader community.