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A proof-of-concept, de-risking, technology transfer entity

Fundamental research is conducted at UC Davis.

Discoveries are made in laboratories.
To reach the marketplace, these discoveries must be proven to work outside of the lab.

Once proof of concept has been established on a new discovery, part of the risk of taking that discovery to market is removed.

Seed Central suggests that UC Davis would greatly benefit from the services of a proof-of-concept entity that would de-risk promising discoveries and technologies and transfer them to the marketplace.

Such an entity could be set up on the model of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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