Partner with VCU’s world-class researchers, access VCU’s research consortia, and expedite discovery and delivery to market
VCU is known for its robust research and development pipeline, where challenges serve as catalysts and concepts lead to breakthroughs. Access our scalable pathways, including novel team and talent opportunities at VCU, as well as opportunities to partner with us and our mature networks across the Commonwealth and in national consortia. Let’s get started.
Engage
VCU as a single or networked research site.
License
our technologies to tackle technical challenges.
Collaborate
to solve challenges impeding progress.
Partner
to deliver impact that drives the pace of change.
Find the right academic research partner
Working with a university shouldn't be complicated. We make it straightforward.
Share your challenge
Tell us what you’re trying to solve.
We match expertise
We connect you with the right faculty, labs and technologies.
Launch collaboration
Move quickly into structured agreements and active research.
VCU: A partner built for innovation
Based in Richmond, Virginia, VCU is a nationally ranked research university focused on translating discovery into impact. Our coordinated approach brings together research leadership, technology transfer and industry engagement to deliver seamless partnerships.
From early-stage discovery to applied research and commercialization, we help organizations accelerate innovation with confidence.
Focused where it matters most
Research sectors
We align our strengths with industry needs, prioritizing areas where collaboration drives measurable results.
- Drug discovery and translational medicine
From bench to bedside, including therapeutics, diagnostics and clinical research. - Medical devices and health innovation
Engineering-driven solutions for patient care, monitoring and treatment. - Advanced materials and manufacturing
Novel materials, fabrication systems and scalable production technologies. - Data science and artificial intelligence
Applied AI, machine learning and data-driven decision systems.
Explore capabilities, faculty expertise and partnership opportunities across each area.
Discover what’s ready now
Technology sectors
Access a growing portfolio of technologies available for licensing and collaboration.
- Industry-ready innovations
- Startup opportunities
- Faculty-led discoveries
Search by industry, application or readiness level.
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Whether you have a defined project or an emerging idea, we can help you move forward. Contact our Technology Transfer and Ventures team to take the next step.
