Office of Technology Commercialization at The University of Texas at Austin

The Office of Technology Commercialization is responsible for the efficient transfer of university discoveries to the marketplace for the benefit of society. To support the university's research mission, OTC:

• Evaluates, protects, markets, and licenses the university's inventions and software
• Assists in the formation of startups
• Promotes collaboration with industry, investors, and others within the tech commercialization ecosystem
• Informs the university's faculty on patent protection and commercialization processes