Technology Development and Commercialization
Innovation is a key element of a healthy economy. We have technology specialists who can help you take your intellectual property from the idea stage to commercialization. Some of the services available to you include:
- Initial patent searches
- Proposal preparation
- Application assistance for SBIR/STTR and other funding progrms
- Post-award planning
- Introductions to investors
- Help build your management team
- Evaluating the commercial feasibility of your technology
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From 2010 through 2012, the Missouri Small Business & Technology Development Centers and Missouri Procurement Technical Assistance Centers assisted clients in creating $2.5 billion in economic impact, including creating or retaining 32,961 jobs, increasing sales by $986 million, acquiring investments of $649.1 million, winning government and research contracts of $669.2 million.
Training, workshops, events
- June 18 Kansas City - Technology Entrepreneur Speakers Program (Tech ESP)
- Aug. 28: Kansas City - Winning Federal Research Grants: SBIR/STTR Workshop
- Sept. 19: Columbia - Missouri Technology Expo 2013
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- Contact a counselor
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