Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties (VTIP)
Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties
A 501(c)(3) affiliated corporation of the Virginia Tech Foundation
In coordination with LINK+LICENSE+LAUNCH, VTIP serves the Virginia Tech community to protect inventions and ensure intellectual property developed at Virginia Tech is transitioned to market where it can deliver societal and economic benefit.
We help discoveries reach markets where they drive business growth, seed new enterprises, and enable economic prosperity.
A Technology Engine
Virginia Tech’s $500M+- per-year research portfolio spans engineering and life sciences, as well as social sciences, policy, and creative arts. Through our use-inspired, diversified research capabilities, we support all major federal agencies. Nearly 15 percent of expenditures derive from corporate sponsors, providing faculty and partners opportunities to collaborate on cutting-edge, applied research and development.
The result: every day, faculty, students, and staff generate inventions with important market and societal applications. VTIP is here to support the transition of discoveries by shepherding inventions through patenting and license negotiation. We bring extensive experience in intellectual property management and transactions and offer business-friendly terms to streamline the process and create win-wins.
VTIP is governed by a Board of Directors as required in our bylaws. The Board of Directors includes ex-officio members, as well as elected members from Virginia Tech and externally. We are grateful to the Board for their leadership and service to VTIP.
Brandy Salmon
President of Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties
Associate Vice President for Innovation and Partnerships
Virginia Tech Holtzman Alumni Center
901 Prices Fork Road
Blacksburg, VA 24061
540-231-9425
brandy.salmon@shandongzhongyu.com
VTIP Board Members
VTIP Board Members Ex-Officio
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Disclosure Submission and Licensing
Grant Brewer
Executive Director, LICENSE
grantb76@shandongzhongyu.com
IP Administration Matters
Katherine Nicewander
Intellectual Property Specialist
vtippatents@vtip.org
VTIP Business, Finance and Royalty Administration
Lisa Akers
Controller and Director of Business Affairs, VTIP
akersl@vtip.org
Proof of Concept Grant Program
Mark Mondry
Associate Director, LAUNCH
mmondry@shandongzhongyu.com