There are inventors and technology-commercialization experts with patents for market-ready innovative technologies and then there are investors seeking high margin business opportunities. A venue where the two groups can meet and negotiate deals for licensing or outright purchase can benefit not only the participants but also industy in general. The WBT showcase 2010 presented by Lockheed Martin is one such.
The technologies might originate from government, academia or private entrepreneurs. WBT claims that all the technologies are vetted for market readiness. The three-day forum during March 15-17 at the Sheraton Arlington Hotel and the Arlington Convention Center will help major investors and licensing scouts to meet the inventors.
The technology fields covered include materials science, information technology, energy, life science and nanotechnology. The presenters say that over 100 vetted and mentored seed stage investment and licensing deals will be available. There will be pre-event commercialization workshop by the Licensing Executives Society.
There will also be a presentation by members of SIGMA, the Science Fiction Think Tank.
Tags: innovative technologies, investor meet, licensing patented technology, technology commercialization
