Case Study: Zucker Institute for Innovation Commercialization streamlines tech transfer and IP operations with Tradespace

Helping MUSC’s Zucker Institute for Innovation Commercialization achieve its business mandate from the very beginning

The Zucker Institute for Innovation Commercialization at MUSC was formed to be a best-in-class tech transfer office but lacked the tools to efficiently evaluate and commercialize new technologies. Its challenge was replacing an inadequate docketing system and finding a way to quickly triage inventions and manage its IP process. Joe Fiore, VP of Operations & Business Development, discovered Tradespace while initially evaluating CRM solutions.

By implementing Tradespace's full suite of products, the institute streamlined its entire workflow from technology intake to licensing. Tradespace cut the initial tech evaluation process from weeks to less than 12 hours, giving licensing managers a significant head start. The solution also provided valuable portfolio insights, improved marketing capabilities, and offered data to better communicate decisions to researchers. Tradespace proved invaluable in helping the Zucker Institute streamline operations and demonstrate its value.

Zucker Institute for Innovation Commercialization

Joe Fiore

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