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The Harvard University Office of Technology Development (OTD) provides a one-stop shop to advance the development of groundbreaking discoveries by fostering strategic collaborations with industry through licensing, sponsored research and new venture agreements.

FOR Harvard FACULTY AND INVENTORS

"OTD's mission is to enable the development, transfer and adoption of innovations originating at Harvard for the benefit of society. OTD's experienced, dedicated team excels at technology transfer, providing the bridge between the Harvard community and industry that is essential for the translation of research discoveries into services and products that meet critical social needs. The OTD team, an effective and valued partner to faculty and industry alike, combine a unique entrepreneurial spirit with specialized expertise. The Office is an invaluable asset to Harvard and the greater research community."

—Alan M. Garber, M.D., Ph.D.
Provost and Mallinckrodt Professor of Health Care Policy at Harvard Medical School,
Harvard University

FOR INDUSTRY

"In partnership with the new leadership at Harvard's Office of Technology Development, we were able to achieve our goals and forge a deal in both an efficient and effective manner. Working in concert with a team of experienced, knowledgeable and results-oriented professionals was a pleasure. Together with their open-mindedness to adapt, this made all the difference in achieving a real 'win-win' outcome."

—Joshua Boger, Ph.D.,
Founder,
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

FOR INVESTORS AND ENTREPRENEURS

"Harvard's Office of Technology Development has been transformed. The team's impressive experience coupled with its unique ability to get the best deals done right, will, in my opinion, lead the way for best practices in this field. They work miracles on a daily basis."

—Bob Higgins,
Managing General Partner,
Highland Capital Partners

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Biomedical Accelerator Fund:
We are continually seeking innovative ways to address the development gap between early stage research and attractive, investment- and venture-grade opportunities.

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Funding Opportunities:
We encourage investigators from across Harvard’s research community to take advantage of opportunities that we hope will give rise to fertile new research collaborations.

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Research Collaborations:
OTD provides the focus, experience and expertise necessary to produce strong research collaborations with industry.

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Harvard Technologies in Commercial Development:
-Life Science Technologies
-Physical Science Technologies

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AVAILABLE TECHNOLOGIES

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