Successfully transferring new discoveries to the marketplace is an important responsibility for one of the nation’s top public research universities. The University of Florida has earned a reputation as a leader in commercializing discoveries that cure diseases, create jobs and make the world a better place. This reputation is the result of the collaborative working relationship between faculty generating new discoveries and the UF Innovate | Tech Licensing working to find commercial partners. Tech Licensing staff are dedicated to assisting UF employees who feel they have something new and useful, with patent potential. UF consistently ranks among the top universities for startup launches and licensing. Since 1985, Tech Licensing has launched more than 200 biomedical and technology startups, generating more than $1 billion in private investment.