The Weil Institute provides services and support to bring a product from ideation through commercialization. Often, that support starts when projects are funded with the help of the Weil Proposal Development Unit and research begins.
When a product emerges from the research phase with a successful proof of concept and completes initial testing and validation, our Product Commercialization team provides guidance and support until it is available for licensing. See below for more information on our product categories.
Completed initial testing and validation
Successful proof-of-concept
May require an injection of funding and/or additional rounds of clinical testing
Available to license in 1-2 years - contact us to discuss right of first refusal options!
Finished Extensive research and development
Patent submitted (where applicable)
Product demo and materials are ready
Licensing managed by U-M Innovation Partnerships - reach out if interested!
Have established agreements with companies and/or manufacturers
Licenses may be exclusive or non-exclusive
Interested parties can get involved with a specific product by contacting the licensee