About CTTC
Vanderbilt Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization's mission is to provide professional commercialization services to the Vanderbilt community, thus optimizing the flow of innovation to the marketplace and generating revenue that supports future research activities, while having a positive impact on society.
Faculty / Researcher
CTTC bridges the gap between academia and industry by moving innovative products from the lab bench to the marketplace. We accomplish this by:
- serving as a conduit for the transfer of promising Vanderbilt technologies to industry;
- contributing to regional economic development by licensing locally and supporting new venture creation; and
- encouraging greater collaboration between academia and industry.
Industry Partners
CTTC is the conduit through which companies access technologies that are developed while conducting research and caring for patients at Vanderbilt. We work closely with faculty researchers to evaluate, protect, and license inventions to companies, which they then develop into new products that benefit society.
Startup Support
The Vanderbilt VentureStudio is the place to go for support when planning, launching, and growing your next startup company to commercialize a Vanderbilt innovation.
Support services include business model development and validation, financial modeling, proof of concept testing, company formation and governance, and investor engagement.
Commercialization Impact
10-Year Snapshot
- 1812 Inventions Disclosed
- 593 U.S. Patents Issued
- 923 Licenses Executed
- $286.4M Revenue Generated
- 61 Startups Launched
- 10526 MTAs Reviewed
Commercialization Spotlight
Technology Spotlight
MAESTRO: Non-Robotic Dexterous Laparoscopic Instrument with a Wrist providing seven degrees of freedom.
A quick demonstration of Maestro, dexterous manual surgical manipulator, developed by researchers at Vanderbilt University. Maestro offers surgeons a dexterous hand which can be used in procedures that would normally require the use of rigid laparoscopic or laparoscopic-type tool. The device has a novel user interface that intuitively maps motion of the surgeon’s hands to the tool’s “hands”.
Quick LInks
- Access the Vanderbilt IP Policy
- Disclose an invention
- Request an MTA
- Engage with industry partners
- Launch a new venture for a Vanderbilt technology
- Get help navigating FDA and IRB discussions
- Learn about Vanderbilt Innovation Ambassadors
- Get assistance with Conflict of Interest (COI) evaluation and management
- Find startup mentors/advisors for your VU-affiliated company
- Learn about Vanderbilt Innovation Catalyst Fund
- Access reports on technology commercialization @ Vanderbilt
- Access the Vanderbilt IP policy
- Learn how the VU IP Policy applies to students
- Learn about Vanderbilt Innovation Ambassadors
- Disclose an invention
- Get Assistance on Conflict of Interest (COI) evaluation and management
- Request an MTA
- Get help navigating FDA and IRB discussions
- Launch a new venture for a Vanderbilt technology
- Engage industry partners to advance research
- Develop strategic research partnership with Vanderbilt
- Explore research capabilities at Vanderbilt
- Connect with Vanderbilt researchers for collaborations
- Partner for innovation ecosystem development
- Search for new Vanderbilt technologies to develop
- Explore the collection of Vanderbilt technology Portfolios/Pipeline
- License technologies through e-commerce online licensing portal
- Access student talent/ student recruiting
- Learn about corporate giving and volunteering at Vanderbilt
- Learn about entrepreneurial services for Vanderbilt entrepreneurs
- Launch a new venture for Vanderbilt technology
- Find startup mentors/advisors for your VU-affiliated company
- Search for new Vanderbilt technologies to develop
- Access space in the Vanderbilt Launch Incubator
- Explore entrepreneurship-related events on campus
- Join entrepreneur training/education programs and courses
- Access prototyping facilities and maker-space labs at Vanderbilt
- Invest in a Vanderbilt Portfolio company
- Learn about corporate giving and volunteering at Vanderbilt
