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We’re a VC fund with a singular focus on university startups. These are our thoughts on academic spinouts, technology transfer, and venture investing.
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Proof of Concept Funds: Boosting The Potential of University Technology
Proof of Concept Funds: Boosting The Potential of University Technology
The Valley of Innovation Death has been well documented and is a continuing issue for transitioning basic university research into products…
Jaimie Testai
Nov 30, 2021
Angel and Accelerator Funding: Continuing the Conversation
Angel and Accelerator Funding: Continuing the Conversation
In late 2020, OUP hosted a webinar on Angel and Accelerator Funding for University Startups. We reconnected with two of the panelists…
Jaimie Testai
May 4, 2021
TTO Strategic Communication Tactics with VCs
TTO Strategic Communication Tactics with VCs
What can TTOs do to attract investors to their university’s startups?
Natasha Azar
Dec 3, 2020
2019 Court Decisions: Implications for University Licensing
2019 Court Decisions: Implications for University Licensing
For me, two overarching themes emerged from Russell’s webinar on the “Top 10 Court Decisions of the Year That Affect Licensing.”
Lou Berneman
Oct 7, 2020
Equalize — 2020 and Beyond
Equalize — 2020 and Beyond
It’s been a few weeks since our Equalize 2020 event. All of those involved are still reflecting on the impact of the event, while excited…
Kirsten Leute
Aug 6, 2020
Why work in tech transfer? The pandemic has illustrated why people do.
It’s hard to work, write, or think about anything without the context of COVID-19 these days. Living at the intersection of academic…
Kirsten Leute
Jun 23, 2020
Beware of employee equity, the credit cards of the venture community
Beware of employee equity, the credit cards of the venture community
By Dror Futter Partner Rimon Law
Natasha Azar
Jun 9, 2020
An Interview with Nancy Sullivan, CEO & Managing Director of Illinois Ventures
An Interview with Nancy Sullivan, CEO & Managing Director of Illinois Ventures
In June, OUP released our Research Realized interview with Nancy Sullivan, CEO and Managing Director of Illinois Ventures. Illinois…
Kirsten Leute
Sep 21, 2018
2018 VC & University Startup Financing Trends
2018 VC & University Startup Financing Trends
Which sectors have had the greatest investment and which are facing funding challenges?
Natasha Azar
Jul 3, 2018
An interview with Lita Nelsen and Katharine Ku
An interview with Lita Nelsen and Katharine Ku
Some people had the fortune to fall into technology transfer before it was a known career and helped shape the field to become the vibrant…
Kirsten Leute
Jun 6, 2018
Healthcare IT Startups: How to Assess a Maturing Market
Healthcare IT Startups: How to Assess a Maturing Market
The provision of quality cost effective healthcare is one of the most significant challenges facing the U.S. today. Healthcare now accounts…
Natasha Azar
Jan 8, 2018
Traversing the Valley of Innovation Death
Traversing the Valley of Innovation Death
What gets an invention across the divide?
Kirsten Leute
Dec 5, 2017
Changing of the Guard
Changing of the Guard
Who are the new leaders in university tech transfer?
Lou Berneman
Sep 8, 2017
What’s the Pulse on 2017 Midyear VC Investment?
What’s the Pulse on 2017 Midyear VC Investment?
Every few weeks, Osage University Partners hosts a webinar that dives into a specific technology sector with the intention of helping the…
Natasha Azar
Aug 16, 2017
Technology transfer is all grown up
From obscurity to sought-after career
Kirsten Leute
Aug 3, 2017
Negotiators are Born and Bred
Negotiators are Born and Bred
Berneman’s 10 Rules for Principled Negotiation
Lou Berneman
Jun 28, 2017
Phishing for Answers: A Chat on Cybersecurity Startups
Phishing for Answers: A Chat on Cybersecurity Startups
Cyber threats and attacks have arrived in full force. They threaten not only individuals, but corporations and nation states. Within…
Natasha Azar
Jun 5, 2017
Why We’re Investing in AI for Healthcare
Why We’re Investing in AI for Healthcare
University of Washington startup KenSci recently announced its $8.5M Series A financing and Osage University Partners is proud to have…
Marc Singer
Feb 23, 2017
The Mother of Invention? Not Exactly.
The Mother of Invention? Not Exactly.
Taking on the gender gap in academic entrepreneurship
Stephanie Stehman
Feb 8, 2017
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