diagnostics, biotechnology, nanotechnology, materials, electronics, and agriculture including agricultural biotechnology.

STI has pioneered a commercialization process powered by their proprietary TechInventures Accelerator Process℠. Using this process STI partners with universities and other research organizations, government funding agencies, private investors, and corporate entities to provide the structure, processes and funding needed to successfully bring new technologies to market.

For any given STI portfolio technology, STI's operating model and experience guides and supports the new entity quickly along the path to commercialization. Activities provided by STI may include the following:

Obtaining an intellectual property license from the applicable university/research organization

Assisting in further developing the technology in partnership with the inventors

Establishing the entity as a spin-off company

Providing financing contacts

Providing experienced business guidance and mentorship