Growing Sustainable BusinessesBuilding Vibrant Innovation Ecosystems.
From lab to marketplace. From local challenge to global solution.
Catalysts for Growth.
We Turn Research into Thriving Businesses.
A registered Benefit Corporation and global leader in innovation. We help entrepreneurial ecosystems innovate and grow on six continents, with more than 100 partner organizations worldwide.
About UI Global
UI Global is a registered Benefit Corporation and leader in innovation. We help entrepreneurial ecosystems innovate and grow by transforming intellectual property (IP) and groundbreaking ideas into thriving, sustainable businesses. We don't advise from a distance. We deliver in the communities that we serve.
Our globally embedded team combines strategic capital, expert coaching, commercialization expertise, program design capacity, and specialized consulting, drawing on hands-on experience from the world's leading innovation ecosystems across six continents.
We are dedicated to promoting growth and driving economic prosperity for all. We work with more than 100 partner organizations worldwide.
Every regional challenge deserves a world-class response.The Global Alliance Model
Four Channel Delivery
We are dedicated to promoting growth and driving economic prosperity for all. By harnessing our extensive regional, national, and international networks, we build strategic alliances to address specific ecosystem challenges.
Want to know how the Global Alliance Model could work for your region?
Talk to UsUI Strategies
Ecosystem analysis and customized programming.
UI Connects
Leveraging global partnerships to foster innovation and new business opportunities.
UI Southvation
Regional programs and innovation support in the Global South.
UI Global's Impact Venture Studio
Supporting and guiding new ventures from ideation to scale.
Learn more about our team.
About UsFive Pillars.
One Integrated Approach.
Each service category is designed to complement the others. Engage through one pillar or all five. Either way, you get an integrated, globally informed approach backed by hands-on expertise.
Universities & Research Institutes
Commercialization capacity and TTO expertise.
Innovation Hubs
Strengthening hub and university connections.
Enterprise Development
Ideation to scale in five stages.
Ecosystem Leadership
Policy frameworks and culture.
Investment Funding
Capital and blended finance.
Not sure which pillar fits your needs? Get in touch and we will help.
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Every program UI Global delivers advances one or more of the Global Goals 2030, from zero hunger and clean energy to innovation, sustainable cities, and global partnerships for prosperity.
Delivering Impact at Scale
Ready to see what we can achieve together?
Explore Our WorkWhere We Work
We collaborate across geographies and sectors, with deep expertise in Life & Wellness, Future of Food, and The Planet, working with startups, established corporations, universities, and development organizations in both developed and emerging markets.
Life & Wellness
Biotech, medtech, pharmaceutical, and health innovation, from university lab to global patient impact.
Future of Food
Sustainable food systems, indigenous ingredients, agritech, and food security solutions for a growing world.
The Planet
Cleantech, renewables, circular economy, and climate innovation aligned with global sustainability commitments.
Capital Coaching & Consultancy
- IP Commercialization
- Innovation Champions
- Scaling Small Businesses
- Comprehensive Innovation Support
- Ecosystem Assessment and Planning
- Ecosystem Development
- Innovation Funding
- Design Thinking: Coaching, Training and Capacity Building
Delivering Impact & Growth
- Commercializing IP and supporting new business growth, generating new revenues for all partners
- Building companies of scale and creating new jobs. Strategies that create real development opportunities
- Delivering local, regional and national economic growth, elevating economies to global competitiveness
- Promoting sustainable development. Every project contributes to the UN's SDGs and global economic well-being
In Good Company
From leading research universities and global pharma companies to government innovation agencies and social enterprises, our partners span six continents and are working in every stage of ecosystem development.
Ready to join our network? Contact us for a free initial consultation.
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Building for the Future?
Let's talk about how we can support your next stage of growth. UI Global has the expertise, global networks, and programs to help, whether you are commercializing research, developing an ecosystem, or scaling a high-growth business.