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FirstIgnite is supporting the commercialization of Mississippi State University’s DriVR technology, which is a virtual reality (VR) software application that prepares individuals with disabilities for real-world driving, with personalized scenarios to boost confidence, decrease anxiety, and enhance independence and employment prospects.

This technology is applicable to rehabilitation programs for people with disabilities, schools or other institutions teaching driving skills to people with disabilities, and personal use by individuals with disabilities keen to learn how to drive. The global virtual reality in healthcare market was worth $2.14 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach $33.72 billion by 2027.

Mississippi State University’s DriVR technology is ready for collaboration (licensing, partnerships, industry feedback, etc.). Is your company the right fit? If you’d be available for a conversation with the Mississippi State University team, you can schedule a time directly on their team’s calendar here.

FirstIgnite is supporting the commercialization of Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory’s Box Level Effusion Cell for Outgassing Measurements technology. This cell offers precise thermal control (+/- 2°C) for large masses (~10 kg) through a unique "trapdoor" design that optimizes vacuum conductance during the bakeout phase for the hardware and isolates hardware during outgassing measurements.

This technology is versatile, enabling outgassing environment quantification for space mission hardware and aiding launch providers in meeting outgassing requirements for shared payloads. The global space launch services market was worth $16.9 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $29.6 billion by 2027.

Johns Hopkins University’s Box Level Effusion Cell for Outgassing Measurements technology is ready for collaboration (licensing, partnerships, industry feedback, etc.). Is your company the right fit? If you’d be available for a conversation with the Johns Hopkins University team, you can schedule a time directly on their team’s calendar here.

Firstignite is an AI software that efficiently increases outbound communication about your team's projects, educating potential collaborators and facilitating collaboration. Our new market search feature allows your team to identify market applications, review market reports (with verifiable sources), and review incumbents and upstarts in each market.

FirstIgnite's market search feature allows you to identify new markets for your research, boosting impact. How does it work?  Look below:

Let’s say you have a patent for solid-state circuit breakers and are looking to license the technology – first we need to identify which markets would be suitable for the invention. First, we enter the patent into the market search feature.

After clicking “Find Markets,” the software efficiently generated a comprehensive market report of the patent, including market segments, the top and niche companies within each market, and the market’s growth rate.

By utilizing this tool, offices can streamline their market research efforts, save valuable time in identifying potential markets for their innovations, and make data-driven decisions to maximize the impact of their patent portfolio, ultimately increasing licensing opportunities and revenue.

FirstIgnite software is available for license.  Please reach out to our team to inquire about getting a demo scheduled today!

FirstIgnite is supporting the commercialization of Florida International University’s T5E based methods to identify DNA topos inhibitors technology. This technology involves precise assays for screening compound libraries to identify potential inhibitors targeting various DNA topoisomerases, including bacterial DNA topoisomerases I and II, and DNA gyrases.

This technology has significant implications for drug development, especially antibiotics and anticancer drugs. The global antibiotics market size was valued at $48.73 billion in 2022 and is expected to increase to $68.04 billion by 2030.

Florida International University’s T5E based methods to identify DNA topos inhibitors technology is ready for collaboration (licensing, partnerships, industry feedback, etc.). Is your company the right fit? If you’d be available for a conversation with the Florida International University team, you can schedule a time directly on their team’s calendar here.

FirstIgnite is supporting the commercialization of Florida International University’s novel tools for DNA topology and topoisomerases research technology. This innovative technology comprises fluorescently labeled circular DNA molecules, offering a rapid and cost-effective approach to study DNA topology and topoisomerases using fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET).

The immediate and future applications of this technology are to provide a type of novel reagents to study DNA topology and topoisomerases by FRET and a new method for high throughput drug screening against DNA topoisomerases for anticancer drug discovery and antibiotics discovery. In 2022, the anticancer drug discovery market size was worth $172.8 billion, and is expected to reach $335 billion by 2032.

Florida International University’s novel tools for DNA topology and topoisomerases research technology is ready for collaboration (licensing, partnerships, industry feedback, etc.). Is your company the right fit? If you’d be available for a conversation with the Florida International University team, you can schedule a time directly on their team’s calendar here.

Every year, approximately 53,000 people experience retinal ischemia. Tragically, in many of these cases, individuals suffer significant vision loss. An invention out of the University of Illinois in Chicago addresses this urgent need to provide vision- saving care at the time of injury. FirstIgnite is supporting the commercialization of University of Illinois at Chicago’s eye chiller technology. This wearable device rapidly cools the eye using therapeutic hypothermia, protecting vision during transport, evaluation, and reperfusion at the accident site or in the ER.

This technology is applicable to medical facilities that receive patients on a walk-in basis, first responder and military field medic teams, clinics that perform intraocular injections, surgical centers performing spine and cardiac surgeries. The global ophthalmic devices market size was valued at $6.6 billion in 2022 and is anticipated to grow to $9.70 billion by 2030.

The University of Illinois at Chicago’s eye chiller technology is ready for collaboration (licensing, partnerships, industry feedback, etc.). Is your company the right fit? If you’d be available for a conversation with the University of Illinois at Chicago team, you can schedule a time directly on their team’s calendar here.

FirstIgnite is supporting the commercialization of Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory’s metamaterials for advanced telecommunications technology. This metasurface technology overcomes previous challenges, enhancing reflective behaviors of reconfigurable intelligent surfaces. It paves the way for improved communications in crowded environments and promises advancements in telecommunications and low-power sensing.

This technology finds application in enhancing bandwidth for cellular and Wi-Fi signals in urban environments, developing compact and lightweight sensors for data collection, and enabling low-power, passive data transfer across various operational scenarios. The global wireless connectivity market size is expected to increase to $219.86 billion by 2030, up from $71.60 billion in 2022.

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory’s metamaterials for advanced telecommunications technology is ready for collaboration (licensing, partnerships, industry feedback, etc.). Is your company the right fit? If you’d be available for a conversation with the Johns Hopkins University APL team, you can schedule a time directly on their team’s calendar here.

FirstIgnite is supporting the commercialization of Florida International University’s high entropy nitride ceramics technology. This technology manufactures high entropy nitride ceramics through the use of the reaction flash sintering method, resulting in enhanced hardness and improved fracture toughness.

This technology is applicable to structural materials where high fracture toughness and hardness are crucial and is potentially relevant for creating coatings in critical mechanical applications. Notably, the Advanced Ceramics Market is projected to reach an estimated size of US$35 billion by 2027.

Florida International University’s high entropy nitride ceramics technology is ready for collaboration (licensing, partnerships, industry feedback, etc.). Is your company the right fit? If you’d be available for a conversation with the Florida International University team, you can schedule a time directly on their team’s calendar here.

FirstIgnite is supporting the commercialization of Florida International University’s ultra-reconfigurable VO2-based reflectarrays technology, which is a platform that increases efficiency in signal transmission using the unique properties of vanadium dioxide. This innovative approach utilizes a heating element for targeted reconfiguration, ultimately enhancing signal transmission efficiency.

This technology has various applications, ranging from establishing intelligent radio frequency (RF) environments in commercial spaces to new 5G WiFi and cellular data standards. Additionally, it is able to provide precise, real-time signal guidance within hallways, offices, neighborhoods, and city blocks. The global small cell 5G network market size is predicted to increase from $4.08 billion in 2023 to $52.73 billion by 2030.

Florida International University’s ultra-reconfigurable VO2-based reflectarrays technology is ready for collaboration (licensing, partnerships, industry feedback, etc.). Is your company the right fit? If you’d be available for a conversation with the Florida International University team, you can schedule a time directly on their team’s calendar here.

FirstIgnite is supporting the commercialization of Mississippi State University’s mobile markerless motion capture technology. This technology uses drones and synchronized cameras to collect biomechanical data, tracking human or animal movement in sports, tactical, and clinical applications. With mobile markerless motion capture, data can be gathered in a more extensive range of environments, eliminating the need for fixed locations or labs. It enables precise tracking of anyone within the camera's view, regardless of their location.

This technology is applicable to performance measurement in various industries and ergonomic risk assessment. The global test and measurement equipment market size is worth $34.3 billion as of 2023 and is expected to increase to $42.9 billion by 2028.

Mississippi State University’s mobile markerless motion capture technology is ready for collaboration (licensing, partnerships, industry feedback, etc.). Is your company the right fit? If you’d be available for a conversation with the Mississippi State University team, you can schedule a time directly on their team’s calendar here.

Exciting announcement! FirstIgnite is heading to New York City, NY to attend the AUTM 2023 Eastern Region Meeting and meet tech transfer professionals from around the world. Meet our CEO, Chase Bonhag, and explore innovative IP marketing strategies to elevate your tech transfer endeavors.

FirstIgnite Background

Established in January 2019, FirstIgnite is a venture-backed startup, counting Y-Combinator, Red Cedar Ventures, and Advisors Fund among its investors. Our focus is to enhance the marketing of intellectual property for organizations. Through our AI software, we streamline outbound communication, effectively educating potential collaborators about your team’s projects and fostering seamless collaboration.

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In today's landscape, with industries dominating research and development funding, it's crucial for your campus to seize this opportunity and ensure your strategy, systems, and execution are aligned. FirstIgnite is the solution to connect your research with industry players who are already invested in it, utilizing avenues like patents, job listings, news articles, and more. With FirstIgnite, you can quickly summarize research, run a competitive analysis, find contact information, and much more. Our software places you in direct reach of transformative collaborations

Join us at the AUTM 2023 Eastern Region Meeting to kick off new partnerships! Stop by our booth, say hello, and let's connect. Excited to meet you there!

FirstIgnite is supporting the commercialization of Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory’s new enhanced ion exchange resin for PFAS removal technology, which is capable of adsorbing PFAS with fast kinetics, high affinity and high capacity. This technology, featuring a subtle modification, holds the promise of delivering a cost-effective ion-exchange solution for addressing PFAS and other charged pollutants across various applications.

This technology has potential usage in municipal water treatment plants, remediation of PFAS contaminants in industries where they are used, and use in any context where ion-exchange technology is essential. The PFAS waste management market was worth $1.8 billion in 2022 and is expected to increase to $ 2.9 billion by 2031.

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory’s enhanced ion exchange resin for PFAS removal technology is ready for collaboration (licensing, partnerships, industry feedback, etc.). Is your company the right fit? If you’d be available for a conversation with the Johns Hopkins University APL team, you can schedule a time directly on their team’s calendar here.