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System unveils commercialization program and Utah Innovation Fund to turn campus research into startups
Summary
System officials described a shared-service commercialization office and a $30 million Utah Innovation Fund to support university and student research moving toward market, plus plans for an innovation campus to scale startups.
Utah System of Higher Education leaders told lawmakers about a system-level commercialization effort and an Evergreen-style Utah Innovation Fund that will invest in campus research and student startups.
Jerry Henley, who manages commercialization work for the system, said the shared service will provide technology-transfer support, legal help for entity formation, access to an analyst pipeline…
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