Corporate Research Partnerships
Facilitates long-term research partnerships between universities and corporations, aligning academic expertise with industry R&D priorities, product development needs, and strategic innovation goals.
CARPI Connect
Research Commercialisation
Connecting universities, researchers, companies, startups, investors, incubators, and government agencies to accelerate the translation of research and projects into real-world impact.
The Opportunity
Bridging the Research-to-Market Gap
Organizations seeking innovative solutions often struggle to discover relevant academic expertise and promising technologies. Simultaneously, researchers lack structured pathways to commercialize their work. CARPI Connect addresses this systemic disconnect through a comprehensive commercialization platform.
Our platform supports the full commercialization lifecycle — from industry collaboration and technology transfer through licensing, startup formation, and investor engagement — ensuring academic innovation reaches the markets and partners it was designed to serve.
Connect Areas
Four Pathways to Impact
Explore how CARPI Connect supports each stage of the research commercialization journey.
Pathway 01
Industry-Sponsored Research
CARPI Connect bridges industry challenges with academic research capabilities, enabling funded collaborations that translate laboratory insights into practical solutions for real-world problems.
Problem-Led Research Programs
Connects industry-defined challenges with faculty and research teams capable of delivering applied solutions, ensuring research agendas are shaped by market relevance and implementation potential.
Industry-Sponsored Projects
Supports student and faculty projects funded by industry partners, bridging classroom learning with professional outcomes and giving organizations early access to emerging talent and ideas.
Innovation Partnerships
Builds long-term partnerships between academia, industry, and government to sustain collaborative R&D programs, shared infrastructure, and co-created innovation outcomes.
Pathway 02
Technology Transfer
CARPI supports the structured movement of research outputs from laboratories to market through assessment, protection, and transfer mechanisms that maximize the value of academic innovation.
Innovation Disclosure Support
Guides researchers through the disclosure and evaluation of innovations emerging from academic work, establishing a clear record of inventorship and commercial potential at the earliest stage.
Lab-to-Market Pathways
Provides structured pathways for moving technologies from proof-of-concept to market readiness, including prototyping support, validation milestones, and partner identification.
Technology Transfer Office Collaboration
Works alongside university technology transfer offices to streamline assessments, partner matching, and documentation required for successful technology transfer outcomes.
Technology Readiness Assessment
Evaluates the maturity, scalability, and market readiness of academic technologies to prioritize transfer efforts and identify the most viable commercialization pathways.
Pathway 03
Patent Licensing
CARPI enables universities and researchers to monetize intellectual property through strategic licensing frameworks that balance academic ownership with industry adoption and revenue generation.
IP Portfolio Licensing
Supports the licensing of patent portfolios to industry partners seeking ready-to-deploy technologies, reducing discovery costs and accelerating time-to-market for academic innovations.
Exclusive & Non-Exclusive Licensing
Advises on licensing models suited to each technology — from exclusive agreements for breakthrough inventions to non-exclusive licenses that enable broad industry adoption.
Spin-Out IP Agreements
Facilitates intellectual property arrangements for academic spin-outs and startup ventures, ensuring clear ownership structures that support fundraising and commercial growth.
Royalty & Revenue Frameworks
Advises on royalty structures, revenue-sharing models, and licensing terms that align university, inventor, and industry interests for sustainable IP commercialization.
Pathway 04
Startup Creation
CARPI nurtures research-driven startup formation by connecting inventors with mentorship, incubation resources, and ecosystem support needed to transform academic breakthroughs into viable ventures.
Research-Driven Startup Support
Provides structured support for founders translating academic research into startup ventures, including business model development, market validation, and go-to-market planning.
Incubation & Mentorship
Connects startup teams with incubators, accelerators, and experienced mentors who understand both academic research contexts and commercial scaling requirements.
Founder-Researcher Programs
Supports faculty and student entrepreneurs through programs that combine research excellence with entrepreneurship training, IP awareness, and investor readiness.
Ecosystem Resource Access
Connects startup teams with incubators, labs, prototyping facilities, and innovation networks that accelerate product development and early-stage market validation.
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Join the CARPI Connect Ecosystem
Whether you are a researcher seeking commercialization support or an industry partner looking for academic innovation, CARPI Connect provides structured pathways to collaboration, transfer, and measurable impact.