Research commercialization sparks curiosity across campus

Velocity, WatCo, BDC and researchers-turned-founders share insights on entrepreneurial journey

The path to commercialization is long and winding and its twists and turns necessitate mentors along the way, attendees heard at the symposium Demystifying Commercialization, which explored how to best succeed on the path from research to commercialization.

Graduate students, research fellows and faculty attended the half-day event hosted by Velocity, Waterloo Commercialization Office (WatCo) and the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC).

John Dick, director of Velocity Campus, said researchers are used to asking the question, “is this possible?” But are less familiar with asking the question, “does anyone need this?” He argued that those best suited to commercialize a technology are the ones who created it.

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