Brown Technology Innovations

The mission of Brown Technology Innovations is to put Brown University’s technology first to drive commercial outcomes that benefit the University and society.

Brown Technology Innovations

The mission of Brown Technology Innovations is to put Brown University’s technology first to drive commercial outcomes that benefit the University and society.

Putting Brown Technology First

The Brown University technology transfer office, called Brown Technology Innovations (BTI), supports the commercialization of technology and research discoveries made by Brown faculty and researchers.

For Faculty & Inventors

Brown Technology Innovations strives to provide faculty and inventors with the resources and support necessary to bring their ideas to impact.

For Industry & Entrepreneurs

From brain science to biomedical engineering to the arts and humanities, Brown researchers fuel discovery, solve global problems and confront complex 21st century challenges with a relentless focus on the greater good.

Brown Technologies

Looking for a commercial opportunity with Brown's research behind it? The BTI database has a large array of commercial opportunities ready for collaborative research, translational development or licensing.

Explore Brown Technologies

Innovation Showcase

BTI’s new annual Innovation Showcase, held during Rhode Island Startup Week, highlights Brown/Rhode Island startup activity, celebrates groundbreaking inventions, and offers networking opportunities.

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Our Team

Meet the team behind Brown Technology Innovations and learn about their expertise, roles and areas of inquiry.

2024 Annual Report

Brown Technology Innovations’ 2024 Annual Report includes stories about faculty inventors and startup companies and looks ahead to FY25. [PDF]

Reporting an Invention

Commercialization of inventions based on university research is an important way to develop valuable products as well as an effective mechanism to disseminate knowledge gained from basic research. Many products on the market today originated from basic research conducted at universities.