INNOVATIONS AVAILABLE FOR COMMERCIALIZATION
UNIVERSITY INNOVATION
At George Mason University, researchers often develop ideas with potential beyond the lab. When those ideas are patented, founders and companies have a clearer path to explore licensing or start something new. The technology transfer team helps guide that process, with programs like Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation’s Lab-to-Launch reducing upfront costs through Fast-Track licenses.
INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
George Mason University plays an important role in Nexus234, but the district extends well beyond university-based startups. Companies are built on ideas from many sources, including other universities and federal research organizations such as the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the U.S. Department of War.
