Technology Development

The Office of Technology Development (OTD) provides a service to the Boston University Community – faculty, students and alumni – the translation of their ideas into useful products and services. OTD provides this service with the following activities:

Business Development Intellectual Protection and Law
  • Mentorship
  • Funding
    • BU Funds
      • Ignition Awards
      • Launch Awards (BU related new ventures)
    • Foundations & Government
      • Coulter (Biomedical Devices)
      • CTSI (Translational)
      • Fraunhofer Alliance (Manufacturing)
  • Business Incubation
    • Photonics Center on Charles River Campus
    • Biosquare on Medical Campus
  • Patent Filing
  • Licensing
    • Existing Companies
    • New Ventures

To find out more about how OTD can support your research efforts please see our team or contact:

Michael Pratt, Executive Director
Business Development

53 Bay State Road
Boston, MA 02215
617-353-4569
mpratt@bu.edu