The Enterprise Studio exists to support faculty, research staff and graduate student researchers who are considering commercializing their UVA-based ideas and inventions.

We aim to serve as a guide to help you evaluate the commercial potential and possible pathways for your idea, and to provide education and resources to help you navigate the commercialization process.

The Studio is built to serve every school on Grounds and will support faculty, research staff and graduate student researchers who are considering simple revenue-based businesses that are emerging from research at UVA, private companies that may someday be financed by venture capital and non-profit social impact start-ups. Our combined entrepreneurial expertise helps make the process of commercialization simpler and more accessible.

We are meeting with faculty, research staff and graduate student researchers across Grounds to learn how the Studio can serve each school uniquely. And we are connecting with existing and potential founders to support them as they make decisions about their work.

We are:

Open.

Responsive.

And serious about this effort.

And our aim is to encourage you, whatever your goals are for delivering real-world impact through your research.

Even if you’re not ready to take the first steps, let’s have a conversation.

ES is a collaborative effort between UVA Innovates and UVA’s Licensing & Ventures Group. 

The Enterprise Studio is above Kardinal Hall, adjacent to LVG's headquarters at 722 Preston Ave. You’ll need access to get in the building, so please let us know you’re coming.

Opportunities Around Town

The Studio is a collaborative effort between UVA Innovates and UVA’s Licensing & Venture Group. We are already collaborating across Grounds and the broader Charlottesville community to share information and opportunities with our faculty, research staff and graduate students. We are happy to help connect you with any or all of the programs listed below. Check back here for more updates as we gather more news from our partners.

• LVG partner CvilleBioHub is recruiting companies for their new Commonwealth BioAccelerator, a state-of-the-art wet lab space with equipment, specialized programming and mentorship that is dedicated to advancing high-potential life sciences startups in Central Virginia.
• UVA Biomedical Engineering Chair Shayn Peirce-Cottler is hosting a seminar April 18 with Terry Layton from the University of Illinois at Chicago
• The Galant Challenge, which connects seed through A round ventures associated with the UVA community with potential investors, takes place at the McIntire School on April 23 from 4 to 6 p.m. The pitch deadline has passed but you can RSVP here to attend.
• The Office of the Vice President for Research will be holding its second Advancing Discoveries and Driving Innovation event at the School of Engineering's Link Lab on April 23 from 5 to 7 p.m.
• The National Institutes of Health SBIR/STTR Proposal Prep Workshop takes place May 22 in downtown Charlottesville. The day-long event is a chance to learn important information about funding and address how to craft a competitive SBIR/STTR proposal that meets the unique requirements of the NIH.

Tutorials

Check out these videos, courtesy of Osage University Partners, that answer questions you may have. You can also reach out directly to members of the LVG licensing team: lvg@virginia.edu.