News

ASU, Penn form partnership to commercialize technology [01.05.09]

In what is believed to be a unique relationship in higher education, Arizona State University (ASU) and the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) have entered into a partnership to assist one another with commercialization of selected technologies for their respective universities. The collaboration will leverage the resources, networks, and contacts of Arizona Technology Enterprises (AzTE), ASU’s technology venturing arm, and the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Technology Transfer (CTT) for the purpose of transferring university technology to the marketplace. Read More

'Green crude' seen as a top 50 invention for 2008 [11.07.08]

An Arizona State University algae-to-fuel project led by professors Qiang Hu and Milton Sommerfeld is a top 20 invention for 2008, according to Time, Inc. On Oct. 27, it released its top 50 inventions for 2008 and the algae-to-fuel project came in at No. 11. Read More

AzTE spins out ASU algae-based technology for jet fuel [11.02.08]

Arizona State University has entered into a groundbreaking research and commercialization collaboration with Heliae Development, LLC and Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz) to develop, produce and sell kerosene-based aviation fuel derived from algae.

Arizona Technology Enterprises (AzTE), the technology venturing arm of ASU, announced the initiative today. Read more (PDF)

World's Most Advanced Solar Testing [10.13.08]

Phoenix, Tempe, Ariz., Newtown, Conn., Yokohama, Japan, Cologne, Germany and Shanghai, China, Oct. 13/PRNewswire/--TUV Rheinland Group has joined forces with Arizona State University (ASU) to create TUV Rheinland PTL, LLC, the most comprehensive, sophisticated, state-of-the-art facility for testing and certification of solar energy equipment in the world. Read Full Press Release

AzTE joins InvestMexico [10.03.08]

AzTE will join Arizona State University entrepreneurial professionals, along with some of ASU's most innovative faculty, in Monterrey, Mexico Friday October 3, 2008.  ASU is organizing this event with Tecnologico de Monterrey, often referred to as the "MIT of Latin America."

This event is cosponsored by Nixon Peabody, LLP.

 

Taking it to the streets [09.01.08]

AzTE finds commercial outlets for "disruptive" research advances. Numbers don't personally matter so much to Augustine Cheng, ASU's new managing director and chief legal officer of Arizona Technology Enterprises, also know as AzTE.  But results in the long term do.

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Multi-Million Dollar Biofuel Initiative [08.28.08]

September 2, 2008

Arizona State University has entered into a groundbreaking research and commercialization collaboration with Heliae Development, LLC and Science Foundation Arizona (SFAz) to develop, produce and sell kerosene-based aviation fuel derived from algae. Arizona Technology Enterprises (AzTE), the technology venturing arm of ASU, announced the initiative today. This biofuel project will focus on the commercial production of kerosene from algae using patented technologies developed by Professors Qiang Hu and Milton Sommerfeld at ASU’s Laboratory for Algae Research & Biotechnology. The research efforts of Hu and Sommerfeld in algal-based biofuels and biomaterials have already moved from the laboratory to field pilot-scale demonstration and production. Read More

 

Arizona Technology Enterprises plans tech transfers with partners, SkySong [07.18.08]

Arizona Technology Enterprises is launching a plan to help two partners of Arizona State University transfer their technology to private companies.

The transfers between AzTE, itself the technology venturing arm of ASU, and Dublin City University in Ireland and Tec de Monterrey in Mexico will go through SkySong in Scottsdale as the group looks to bring the technology to market. Read More

 

AzTE's tech transfer goes global [07.17.08]

July 17, 2008: Arizona Technology Enterprises (AzTE), the technology venturing arm of Arizona State University, has entered into separate global arrangements to market technologies developed by ASU's partner universities, Dublin City University in Ireland (through its technology commercialization organization, Invent DCU Limited) and Tec de Monterrey in Mexico. Read More
 

AzTE Attends Bio [06.16.08]

Jack Geltosky, AzTE Senior Vice President of Business Development for Life Sciences; Charlie Lewis, AzTE Vice President of Venture Development; Tom Goodman, AzTE Director of Business Development for Life Sciences; and Jeremy Burdon, AzTE Director of Intellectual Assets will participate at the annual Bio International Convention on June 17-20, 2008 in San Diego, California.
 

TechConnect [06.03.08]

William Loux, AzTE Director of Business Development Physical Sciences and Philip Dowd, AzTE Director of Intellectual Assets Physical Science will participate and present at the annual TechConnect Summit on June 3-5, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts.
 

Jack Geltosky, Ph.D. Joins Enzon’s Board of Directors [05.28.08]

BRIDGEWATER, NJ – May 28, 2008 – Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENZN) today announced that Dr. Jack Geltosky has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. Read More


 

Nortel IT Fund News [05.19.08]

May 19, 2008: Arizona Technology Enterprises, on behalf of Arizona State University, is pleased to announce the completion of a licensing agreement with Nortel for use in its signature community relation initiative called Nortel LearniT (www.nortellearnit.org). Read More 


 

Events

ASU Technology Forum [02.13.09]

On February 12, 2009 to February 13, 2009, AzTE will introduce the investment community to Arizona State University and its research enterprise. It will showcase some of ASU’s use-inspired research in the following areas:
  • Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology
  • Bioanalytics-Assay & Devices
  • Energy & Power
  • Environmental/Clean Tech
  • Medical Devices
  • Semiconductor Materials & Processes
  • Therapeutics & Vaccines

Invest Southwest [12.10.08]

Invest Southwest is the premier capital conference in Arizona and the Southwest. This event connects the region’s most promising ventures with knowledgeable investors.  On December 10-11, 2008, investors and venture capitalists from across the country will gather at the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North in Scottsdale to see the “Best of the Southwest” present their business plans and investment opportunities. The event also includes an investor seminar, a nationally-known keynote speaker, and a presenting company forum. For more information.

Creating University Research that is Venture Fundable - RedPoint Ventures [05.16.08]

Redpoint Ventures will conduct a one-hour seminar for investors and researchers on how to package university research so that it is venture fundable. This is a great opportunity to learn from one of the leading venture capital firms in the country.  With over 100 collective years of experience and over $2 billion under management—including 34 IPOs and 54 upside acquisitions Redpoint Ventures knows what it takes to move technology from the lab to the marketplace. Please join us for coffee/tea and breakfast on Friday May 16, 2008 at 9:00am to 10:00am.