Empowering Innovation, Transforming Economies, Building Futures
Leverage proven business development expertise, processes, strategies and networks to accelerate growth
Align resources and capabilities to realize sustainable change
Draw upon diverse industry experience and skillsets to deliver customized action plans

UI Connect

We facilitate and build global partnerships between universities and industries to foster collaboration, innovation and new business opportunities. UI Connect also offers dedicated platforms to help build TTO capacity and connect university sponsored innovations with funders, industry and the wider community.

UI Strategies

We are experts in ecosystem analysis and planning, impact assessment, business development, strategic planning, and customized program delivery.

UI Southvation

Providing bespoke regional programs and innovation support in the Global South. Our initiatives and programs align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and focus on new technologies in food, beverage, health, and wellbeing, utilizing indigenous ingredients, local R&D, and other regional resources.

Maximizing IP Value

Commercializing IP and supporting new business growth - generating new revenues for all partners

Scaling Businesses

Building companies of scale and creating new jobs – our strategies create new development opportunities

Delivering Growth

Delivering local, regional and national economic growth – elevating economies to global competitiveness.

Sustainable Development

Promoting sustainable development - as advocates of the UN’s SDGs, every project contributes towards global economic well-being and sustainability.

Life and Wellness
The Planet
Future of Food
Corporations
Working with all types and sizes of business to access next generation technology from external R&D partners
Universities
Taking cutting edge R&D beyond the campus into the marketplace. We create new revenue streams for our university partners.
Small Businesses
Leveraging our expertise to support new innovation based businesses at each stage in the development cycle – from ideation to scale.
Regional & National Ecosystem Development Organizations
Working with our partners to revitalize economic landscapes through strategic innovation and ecosystem development.

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