The College of Technology at Purdue University has launched Tech Ventures, a proof of concept center that will accelerate the process of moving faculty and student innovations from idea to the marketplace.
Tech Ventures is led by Matt McKillip, executive director, and Lonnie Bentley, faculty director.
Both Bentley, a professor of computer and information technology, and McKillip have prior academic, industry, and start-up experience. They have worked with teams across Purdue, other institutions, government and industry to create Tech Ventures, where they say faculty and students can “plug in, start up and take off.”
When he was appointed dean of the College of Technology, Gary Bertoline identified innovation and commercialization as areas with natural growth potential and set a goal to increase both. Tech Ventures addresses that goal as it also offers its services to the rest of the campus.
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