From lab to market. Godspeed.
Innovation ecosystems remain fragmented and funding is uneven. Great research stays stuck inside institutions when the pathway from discovery to deployment is broken. We build the pathway.
Why tech transfer breaks down.
Across Europe, only about one-third of patents are commercially exploited. In the United States, roughly 10% of research eventually reaches the market. A large share of valuable science never becomes a product, a service, or measurable impact.
This is not a problem of ideas. It is a problem of connections. Research, capital, industry and commercialization pathways are still too often disconnected across institutions and borders.
Research, capital and industry, connected across cities and borders.
The numbers make the urgency plain.
On the contrary, in Switzerland, public research organizations reported 608 invention disclosures, 298 priority patent applications, 220 license and option agreements, and 73 startups in a single year, showing how structured transfer systems turn research into commercial activity. In the UK, tech transfer is reinforced by policy that prioritizes international data flows, innovation and growth, opening real cross-border market access.
Commercialization is what turns discovery into impact.
Without tech transfer, valuable research stays inside institutions and never becomes a product, service, startup or licenseable asset. Technology transfer is a critical mechanism for converting research excellence into commercial and societal value.
When the ecosystem works, innovation does not stop at discovery. It becomes deployable, investable and scalable.
One ecosystem. Built for synergies, not silos.
Rather than treating technology transfer as a standalone process, we approach it as an ecosystem challenge. That means building the relationships, market intelligence, visibility and strategic alignment needed to unlock licensing opportunities, partnerships, spin-offs and long-term economic impact.
Where scientific excellence meets commercial opportunity.
Researchers & inventors
Developing high-potential technologies ready to leave the lab.
Universities & research institutions
Seeking stronger commercialization pathways for their science.
Technology transfer offices
Looking to accelerate licensing and spin-off creation.
Corporations
Interested in innovation partnerships and strategic collaboration.
Investors
Seeking access to commercially relevant technologies and ventures.
Startups & spin-offs
Ready to scale with the right support, capital and connections.
Erika Lahka
Chief Relations Officer, F Major Group & The Game Changer
International collaboration strategist working at the intersection of higher education, innovation, industry and public policy.
With more than a decade of experience across higher education, business and the public sector, Erika designs strategic partnerships that transform international collaboration into institutional growth, policy innovation and long-term societal impact.
Her experience spans collaborations with leading universities, public institutions and industry partners, including CTU in Prague, leading public universities in Prague, Prague City Tourism, the City of Prague, ČEZ Group, Česká spořitelna (Erste Group) and the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports.
Her work has brought together universities, business leaders and policymakers to develop talent, strengthen innovation ecosystems and address complex societal challenges, contributing to cross-sector initiatives that informed legislative and systemic reforms.
As an affiliated expert of the Mestenhauser Institute for International Collaboration, she actively contributes to global dialogue on the future of higher education, international cooperation and innovation-driven leadership.
Erika is a frequent speaker at leading international platforms, including the QS Higher Ed Summit, EXPO 2020 and The Game Changer Summit, where she advocates for stronger collaboration between academia, industry and governments to build more competitive, innovative and resilient societies.