


From Oregon, For Oregon
When scientific and academic discoveries made at the University of Oregon inspire new startups or secure licensing, it benefits more than just entrepreneurs and investors. It’s a way to keep talented people in-state and create high-paying jobs and tax revenue crucial for a vibrant Oregon. Launch Oregon is on a mission to accelerate the translation of research and innovation at the University of Oregon into commercial ventures.
Launch Oregon is working with UO innovators in various programs and colleges at the university and partnering with the Industry, Innovation, and Translation (IIT) unit on best practices. Researchers are able to apply to IIT’s Translational Opportunity Program (TOP) to receive non-dilutive funding to support innovation, and Launch Oregon also supports these efforts with assistance in creating teams, commercialization strategy, connecting them to relevant startup advisors and board members, and access to capital.

“The Foundation is proud to partner with the University of Oregon in the establishment of Launch Oregon, an entity meant to catalyze research and innovation at the university. There are no bounds to the societal impacts this venture will have, and I am very excited to be a part of the journey.”
— Paul Weinhold, President & CEO, UO Foundation

UO Research by the Numbers
#1
UO Rank in Licensing Per Research Dollar in the AAU (FY22)
29
Existing Startups with UO Ties (FY22)
$2.6B
Economic Return to Oregon (FY21)
671
Grants Awarded to Investigators (FY22)
73%
UO Students Engaged in Research
$10.3M
Licensing Revenue (FY22)
$180M
Grants, Contracts, and
Competitive Awards (FY22)
Launch Oregon Board

Anshuman “AR” Razdan
VP for Research & Innovation,
Professor of Computer Science,
University of Oregon

Paul Weinhold
President/CEO,
University of Oregon Foundation

Robert E. Guldberg, Ph.D.
UO VP and Robert & Leona DeArmond Executive Director, Knight Campus

Laura Lee McIntyre
Interim Dean, College of Education Castle-McIntosh-Knight Professor

Darren Johnson
Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Oregon

Susan Stevens
Independent Director, UO Foundation Board Chair

Bob Komin
Investor & Board, High Tech CFO,
UO Foundation Trustee

Bryan Wolf
Venture Investor & Consultant, UO Foundation Trustee

Kelly Bosch
CFO, University of Oregon Foundation

Jamie Moffitt
Sr VP for Finance and Administration & CFO, University of Oregon
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