Launching your startup at UofL

The University of Louisville Office of Research and Innovation is dedicated to translating research-backed inventions into startups, products and tools that have the potential to improve lives and change the world. 

Home to research driven and validated technologies, UofL provides leading R&D experts entrepreneurship training and cutting-edge facilities. 

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License Technologies
Explore UofL-born technologies with the potential to power your business.
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Develop and Advance Products
UofL is home to world-class researchers and state-of-the-art facilities for prototyping, research and development.
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Learn Entrepreneurship
From degrees to bootcamps, UofL delivers hands-on learning and training to help you build and scale your entrepreneurial vision.
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Connect with Mentors
UofL has a roster of experienced entrepreneurs-in-residence to assist researchers in business-related aspects of commercialization.

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