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This section of the Idea Pathway is designed to assist individuals and businesses that may want to consider licensing an existing technology.

As part of our Area Business Development efforts, the EDC and its Idea Challenge partners are here to help you start, grow, or revitalize your business and its product lines. As you explore the world of technologies available below, please note that the EDC and our partners are committed to helping you tap into technology experts, facilities, and other resources available in our region.

Looking For a Technology to License?

The SMARTT Network
The SMARTT Network is a new program of the EDC that includes licensable technologies in a wide variety of industries. If you have an interest in these technologies, the EDC can help you to license and move the technology or new product idea forward. View Technologies

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iBridge Network
The iBridgeSM Network, a program of the not-for-profit Kauffman Innovation Network, Inc., provides the transparency and access to university-developed innovations that will lead to further advances and next-generation products. The Network aggregates research materials, technologies, and discoveries in an online,
easy-to-search web site. View Website
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF)
Over 1,000 technologies developed by UW-Madison researchers.
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WiSys Technology Foundation
Over 40 technologies developed by University of Wisconsin System researchers.
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Federal Laboratory – Technology Locator
The US government has over 200 different laboratories that conduct research that produce licensable technologies in a variety of fields.
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