University tech transfer offices play a central role in the biotech ecosystem, as the successful commercialization of an academic discovery is the aspiration of many young startups. Navigating–and optimizing–this tech transfer process is therefore critical to the health of the biotech sector.
Before sharing a few venture-specific perspectives on improving tech transfer, it’s worth highlighting the differential role of academia and tech transfer in biotech vs. tech VC-backed startups, as an interesting dichotomy exists. While many of tech’s best entrepreneurs come straight out of (or skip) university and found great companies in their 20s, biotech’s typical scientific founders are professors who retain their roles as principal investigators within academia–and are paired with seasoned Pharma veterans who take on founding management roles.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/brucebooth/2016/04/26/moving-from-academia-to-successful-biotech-optimizing-tech-transfer/#6467486e299e