Explore INVO Spotlights: Highlighting Our Innovators, Research & Startups
Browse stories and videosWe help Northwestern Innovators & Entrepreneurs.
Northwestern inventors are required to disclose most inventions, and INVO Invention Managers will guide you through the process.
INVO can connect you to funding, work space, legal assistance and other tools for starting a technology company.
INVO can help you find entrepreneurial opportunities in and out of the classroom. Student inventors can learn more about disclosure and intellectual property.
Use our site to find research and technologies available for license.
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Every year, Northwestern files hundreds of patents and adds new startups to its portfolio, INVO connects industry and investors with Northwestern’s Innovative technologies, research and new ventures
Explore Inventions in specific life and physical science fields, including therapeutics, energy, nanotechnology and more.
Northwestern’s successful, cutting-edge startups span a variety of markets that include biomedical, software and more.
Meet some of the inventors and entrepreneurs who are making an impact.
Preora Diagnostics uses optical technology called partial wave spectroscopic microscopy to examine cells at the nanoscale, which can help detect cancers.
Meet inventor Vadim Backman, PhD
VesselTek is developing synthetic resorbable biomaterials that stabilize soft-tissue grafts while promoting the body's normal healing process.
Meet inventor Guillermo Ameer, DSc
Narrative Science uses artificial intelligence to turn big data into a narrative expressed in natural language.
Meet inventors Kristian Hammond, PhD + Larry Birnbaum, PhD
Innovation at Northwestern
Read about startup and research accomplishments, opportunities for inventors and entrepreneurs and INVO events and initiatives.
August 9, 2024, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM; Online
Northwestern University's Querrey InQbation Lab is hosting the FoundHer Stories series to amplify the startup stories of women scientist entrepreneurs. Learn ...
October 21, 2024, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM; Online
Northwestern University's Querrey InQbation Lab is hosting the FoundHer Stories series to amplify the startup stories of women scientist entrepreneurs. Learn ...
