PCI works in partnership with Penn faculty, staff, and graduate students to advance discoveries and ideas towards new products, services, and businesses that provide benefits back to Penn, its inventors, and society.
After a new idea or invention is discussed with and disclosed to PCI, there are many possible commercialization pathways it could take, from patent protection to licensing or the formation of a startup. The pages and resources below explain these different pathways, and the resources available to Penn faculty and inventors.
If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact your Licensing Officer.
You can also read more regarding PCI’s mission and relation to Penn’s different schools on the Penn Engineering Commercialization site.
Corporate Contracts
Formalizing relationships with industry partners interested in advancing or sponsoring research
Learn MoreFinancial Services for Faculty
An overview of distributions, revenue and common financial questions for Penn researchers and faculty
Learn MorePartner with PCI
PCI is a one-stop shop for corporate partners and investors interested in early stage Penn technologies
Learn MoreLicensing
Enter into license agreements whereby Penn grants a company the right to use a Penn technology for commercial purposes
Learn MoreInnovation in Action
Click through the boxes and resources below to learn about different commercialization pathways, and the resources available to Penn faculty and inventors.
Download Our Commercialization GuideInvention
Disclosure
Assessment
Protection
Commercialization
Marketing
PCI Webinars and Events
Learn about commercialization by watching recordings of our past speaker series and events. Topics include: venture capital, startups, Penn pathways to the marketplace, support for engineers, and more! Sign up for our monthly newsletter for alerts on upcoming events.