UPDATE: As of Oct. 1, 2015, Lux reports are no longer available. Berkeley Lab researchers can access Lux market research reports for use in grant applications, presentations, and commercialization plans through the Innovation and Partnerships Office's subscription. Lux Research is an independent market research firm providing analysis and competitive intelligence on global … [Read more...] about Market Research Reports Now Available Through IPO
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New Startup Afingen Offers Pathway to Enhanced Plants
11.03.14 Berkeley Lab scientists Henrik Scheller and Dominique Loqué have launched a startup, Afingen, based on their technology to genetically enhance plants for a wide range of needs such as stronger construction lumber, drought-tolerant plants and more digestible forage crops, among many other applications. Given the immense possibilities for the technology, Afingen elected … [Read more...] about New Startup Afingen Offers Pathway to Enhanced Plants
Berkeley Lab Selected for Lab-Corps
10.31.14 Berkeley Lab will field entrepreneurial teams to identify paths to commercialization for energy-related technologies as part of the Department of Energy's new Lab-Corps program. Lab-Corps, based on the National Science Foundation's Innovation Corps (I-Corps™) model, seeks to facilitate transition of researchers' discoveries into technologies that benefit society and … [Read more...] about Berkeley Lab Selected for Lab-Corps
RAPMOD Featured in Innovation Magazine
10.17.14 The combined efforts of the Innovation and Partnerships Office and Berkeley Lab's Environmental Energy Technologies Division to commercialize the Rapid Building Energy Modeler (RAPMOD) and develop a new prototype for demonstration were highlighted in the 4th Quarter issue of Innovation Magazine. Go here for the complete article. … [Read more...] about RAPMOD Featured in Innovation Magazine
Berkeley Lab Startups in the News
10.13.14 Alphabet Energy introduced its first product, E1. The thermoelectric generator attaches to an exhaust stack and uses Alphabet Energy's thermoelectric materials to convert exhaust heat into electricity. The product launch was covered by Gigaom and MIT Technology Review, among others. Watch the video introduction of E1 here. Second Genome joined the Mayo Clinic … [Read more...] about Berkeley Lab Startups in the News