📍 Innovation Lives Here
Three years ago, the “Ohio IP Promise” was launched among 16 universities to streamline the patent process and connect entrepreneurs with university talent to catapult innovation across our state.
From 💡 ideas to 🚀 startups faster, smarter, and better.
Today, Ohio Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, President Pinto, and Chief Innovation Officer Ryan Hays celebrated the economic impacts and success stories of this initiative with the community.
Creating what’s Next:
🚀 An average of 14 startups launched through the UC Venture Lab per year (up from 1-2 per year).
🗃️ Filed patents by UC faculty: +62%
📝 Issued patents for UC faculty: 94%
“We have built a sustainable environment that will allow the next generation of entrepreneurs to thrive. The Ohio IP Promise sets the table for industry and academia to work hand in hand.”
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@prezpinto
“UC was one of the great champions of not only the idea but helping us pull everybody together ...