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Turning research innovations into business opportunities

Moving an innovation from lab to product can be complicated. In order to transfer innovation and technologies that improve quality of life and create jobs into the marketplace, the University of Waterloo’s commercialization service, WatCo, aims to make the process smoother and more efficient.

The team of professionals offers supports, such as sorting legal issues relevant to licensees and investors, assessing opportunities and barriers to commercial entry and helping protect intellectual property rights.

For more information, visit the University of Waterloo.