Where research becomes innovation.

Flux Labs is a Technology Transfer Acceleration program that works with high potential research teams and industry partners to find market-viable use cases for research emerging from universities and institutions.

Technology Transfer is a critical pillar of a strong innovation ecosystem. By combining global best practices with local context, Flux Labs strives to help bridge the gap between research and industry in Romania. We’re proud to announce the first Flux Lab will be launching with Babeș-Bolyai University. The most promising ventures from our first batch will receive financing!

The Flux Labs team works closely with industry partners and researchers to identify and validate use cases for research. Together, we build a Proof-of-Concept plan and collaborate in building. Technology transfer can take place in several ways, including a spin-out, incubation, IP lisencing or sale, startup acquisition, joint-venture, or joint research. We work with all parties involved to ensure a fair and mutually benificial process, supporting on both the strategic and legal aspects.

Apply as a Researcher

If you’re ready to take your research from theory to market, this is the program for you. You’ll get industry connections and support to develop from research to use case to POC and to market. Flux Labs provides support at each stage as well as direct industry partnerships. The most promising ventures will receive equity-free financing at the end of the program for further development.

We know research is a long-term investment and takes planning. That’s why we’re currently taking pre-applications for our first batch. This means, you can reach out and get some feedback on how to best prepare for to meet the Flux Lab competitive criteria. Just fill out this short form and we will be in touch!  https://forms.gle/exaX7BgQ9v69c1wcA

Get involved as a Corporate/Industry Partner

Flux Labs is designed to cultivate technology transfer across all industry sectors, as well as with all sizes of companies. Our goal is to facilicate a technology transfer process that benifits both companies and universities. Understanding your company’s needs, motivations, and capacity is critical in ensuring the success of Flux Labs and your tech transfer efforts.

If you’re interested to learn more about how your company can get involved in Flux Labs, please reach out to jen@riskybusiness.ro. We will be announcing our first accepted industry partners in March 2021.

Get Flux at My University

We’re always excited to hear from universities that are eager to improve their technoloyg transfer efforts and further catalyze the potential of their community. If you would like to bring Flux Labs to your University or Institution, please reach out to flux@riskybusiness.ro.

 

 

 

 

Flux Labs este cofinanţat din FSE prin Programul Operaţional Capital Uman 2014-2020, Axa Prioritară 6 – Educaţie şi Competenţe, prin proiectul Antreprenor UBB! 124662