Technology Transfer
Transforming Research into Real-World Solutions
giving rise to successful startup companies
Georgia Tech serves as an incubator for both leading-edge energy research, startup launch, and economic development. Georgia Tech has emerged as one of the world’s leading IP producers of many disruptive and transformative technologies for the energy industry. There is virtually no area where Georgia Tech does not have world-class competency across the energy value creation.
Notable examples of Georgia Tech research giving rise to successful startup companies include:
- Carbice, developed a carbon nanoparticle based heat dissipation material.
- Climate Forecast Applications Network (CFAN), a hurricane, tropical storm, and wind energy forecasting tool.
- emrgy, an engineered materials company focused on dramatically improving energy storage.
- Innovolt, manufacturer of back-up power supplies for critical assets.
- Plum Combustion, a low-emissions combustion technology company.
- Quest Renewables, designer and manufacturer of high-value solar panel racking systems.
- RideCell, an automated fleet management system.
- Sila Nanotechnologies, a battery materials company that develops and manufactures next-generation silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries
- Smart Wires, developer of power electronics systems to maximize the resilience and capacity of electrical transmission infrastructure.
- Suniva, a high-efficiency mono-crystalline solar cell manufacturer.
SUCCESSFUL ENERGY STARTUPS
Commercialization
Georgia Tech research is available for commercialization. The Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) is responsible for licensing all intellectual property developed at the Institute. Through technology transfer, OTL ensures that the Institute maintains its strong partnerships with the public and private sectors to assure that the results of research are widely disseminated.
Mentoring
SEI offers a Tech Transfer mentoring program for Georgia Tech faculty and students who are interested in bringing their energy technology to market. Led by SEI Senior Fellow, Richard Gruber, founder and senior leader of several start-ups with extensive experience in bringing technology to market, this program aims to help researchers develop a viable startup plan, source early-stage grant funding for tech development and market validation, develop their entrepreneurial skills, or find a commercially focused co-founder. Resources offered as a part of this program includes:
- One-on-one consultation/advisory
- Georgia Resource Alliance grants and loans
- Locating Advisory Board Members from industry
- Venture Capital days
For more information, contact Richard Gruber, Senior Fellow at the Strategic Energy Institute and Principal at Quadrant-i in the Office of Commercialization.
