U.Va. Innovation maximizes the impact of University of Virginia research discoveries by creating opportunities for University innovators and partners to advance these discoveries to the global community.

Launched in January 2012, this University-wide initiative:

• Accelerates the adoption of innovative U.Va. technologies in the market by cultivating mutually beneficial relationships with industry and other strategic partners
• Grows the local economy by providing U.Va. entrepreneurs with useful resources, guidance, mentorship and networks to launch innovation-based business ventures
• Facilitates research advances and the dissemination of knowledge by providing U.Va. researchers and their collaborators with the tools to protect and share their innovative discoveries

U.Va. Innovation includes the U.Va. Licensing & Ventures Group as well as divisions for Entrepreneurial Networks, Strategic Partnerships and Marketing & Communications. View the staff directory.