Research commercialization
Commercialize your technology at ASU
The Fulton Schools and ASU offer many resources to support faculty on every step of the path to research commercialization, from applying for a patent to obtaining seed funding. This page describes current resources and programs.
How to get started
Contact Visar Berisha, Associate Dean of Research Commercialization, if you are interested in a preliminary discussion about potential commercialization ventures.
Are you a student?
This page is for faculty entrepreneurship ventures. Student research commercialization opportunities can be found at the Fulton Schools’ Entrepreneurship and Innovation website.
Commercialization resources at ASU and the Fulton Schools
Explore your idea and engage in customer discovery
Do you have an idea and wonder if it’s commercially viable? Start here.
Protect and disclose intellectual property
Ready to turn your idea into an invention and safeguard your rights?
Form and license your startup
Ready to form a company or license your technology? Here’s how to proceed.
Sustain and grow your company
You’ve started up. Now, how do you grow, scale and sustain your impact?
Partner with SkySong Innovations
SkySong Innovations is ASU’s exclusive intellectual property management company.
SkySong serves to support ASU faculty through the patent and business development process, with the goal of rapid and wide dissemination of ASU discoveries and inventions into the marketplace.
Skysong office hours
Meet with SkySong representatives to discuss your technology and next steps for commercialization.
Wednesdays, 2–4 p.m.
Available in person or via Zoom
- Tempe Campus – Biodesign A204
- Polytechnic Campus – Santa Catalina 138
- Health Futures Center – HFC Conference Room 314