For University Tech Transfer Offices

University IP Commercialization

Engineering Functional Prototypes for Tech Transfer
U.S. University R&D Spend

$80B+

invested in research each year

U.S. University R&D Spend

$80B+

invested in research each year

U.S. University R&D Spend

$80B+

invested in research each year
Patents That Sit Idle

95%

of university patents never licensed

Patents That Sit Idle

95%

of university patents never licensed
Patents That Sit Idle

95%

of university patents never licensed
Our Prototype Timeline

12–18 mo

from dormant IP to market ready

Our Prototype Timeline

12–18 mo

from dormant IP to market ready
Our Prototype Timeline

12–18 mo

from dormant IP to market ready
The Opportunity

Unlocking Value in University Research

U.S. universities invest over $80 billion a year in research, yet about 95% of their patents are never licensed. The science is world-class. What's missing are commercial-ready physical assets the private sector can actually buy into. For top research institutions, that gap leaves hundreds of millions of dollars in potential royalty revenue on the table.

U.S. universities invest over $80 billion a year in research, yet about 95% of their patents are never licensed. The science is world-class. What's missing are commercial-ready physical assets the private sector can actually buy into. For top research institutions, that gap leaves hundreds of millions of dollars in potential royalty revenue on the table.

The Problem
Why Intellectual Property Stays Dormant

Why Intellectual Property Stays Dormant

Investors and corporate partners rarely risk capital on paper patents or early lab setups. Before they move, they need a functional prototype that proves three things.

Technical Feasibility
Proof the science works outside a controlled lab, in a real-world environment.
Technical Feasibility
Proof the science works outside a controlled lab, in a real-world environment.
Manufacturability
A design that can be built at a practical unit cost when it moves to scale.
Manufacturability
A design that can be built at a practical unit cost when it moves to scale.
Integration Readiness
Clear evidence the tech drops into existing enterprise systems and workflows.
Integration Readiness
Clear evidence the tech drops into existing enterprise systems and workflows.
What It Costs You
The Hidden Cost of Dormant IP

When intellectual property sits inactive, the bill still comes due in cash, in relevance, and in talent.

Sunk Maintenance Fees
Millions spent protecting patents that never generate a dollar of royalty revenue.
Sunk Maintenance Fees
Millions spent protecting patents that never generate a dollar of royalty revenue.
Fading Relevance
Breakthroughs expire or get leapfrogged as competitors develop newer technology.
Fading Relevance
Breakthroughs expire or get leapfrogged as competitors develop newer technology.
Lost Talent
Top researchers and students leave to build their projects where a path to production exists.
Lost Talent
Top researchers and students leave to build their projects where a path to production exists.
Let's Build
Let's Build
Our Approach
From Dormant Patent to Commercial Prototype

From Dormant Patent to Commercial Prototype

The standard academic prototyping cycle runs three to five years, leaving most tech transfer offices operating at a loss. We compress that timeline. Starro Labs identifies the top five high-potential assets in your portfolio each year and prepares them for the market.

The standard academic prototyping cycle runs three to five years, leaving most tech transfer offices operating at a loss. We compress that timeline. Starro Labs identifies the top five high-potential assets in your portfolio each year and prepares them for the market.

Our photonics, mechanical, and systems engineers build a commercial-ready prototype in 12 to 18 months. By de-risking your top-tier assets, we turn dormant patents into active revenue.

01 · Portfolio Triage
We pinpoint the top five high-potential assets in your portfolio each year specifically the ones worth building.
02 · Engineer the Prototype
Photonics, mechanical, and systems engineering delivered in 12 to 18 months, not 3 to 5 years.
03 · License and Earn
De-risked assets move into scalable licensing, turning dormant patents into active royalty revenue.
Let's Build
Let's Build

Build The Future With Starro Labs

Let’s talk. Whether you’re ready to start a project or just exploring options, we’re here to help.
Let's Build

Build The Future With Starro Labs

Let’s talk. Whether you’re ready to start a project or just exploring options, we’re here to help.
Let's Build

Build The Future With Starro Labs

Let’s talk. Whether you’re ready to start a project or just exploring options, we’re here to help.
Let's Build