UC-Berkeley Deep Tech Innovation Lab

🎉 Wrapping Up an Incredible Year of Deep Tech Innovation! As 2024 comes to a close, we’re reflecting on an incredible semester in the Deep Tech Commercialization Strategies course. Our students went above and beyond, demonstrating unmatched dedication and spending countless hours: - Conducting market research to understand industry needs and opportunities, Interviewing potential customers to assess market fit. - Analyzing the competitive and patent landscape to identify key differentiators for their technologies. - Preparing and presenting technical findings to a diverse audience of investors, lawyers, and business leaders—a skill requiring both comprehension and clear communication. Their hard work was supported by invaluable mentorship from our tech transfer partners: Berkeley Lab, CO-AX Accelerator at Sahlgrenska Science Park, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and NASA Technology Transfer Program These organizations played a pivotal role in helping students navigate the complexities of bringing deep tech innovations to market. A huge thank you to the students and tech transfer teams for your commitment and collaboration. This semester truly showcased the power of interdisciplinary effort and strategic partnerships. Thank you to our students, mentors, and partners for making this semester (and year!) such a success. We can’t wait to see what 2025 has in store! Robin Johnston, Shanshan LiKindra, Jasbir (Jesse), Lucian Sweitzer, Sebastian Ainslie, Jeremy Greeter, PhD from Berkeley Lab, Jason Lambright and Brett Alten  from Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Jay Singh and Kimberly Hines from NASA Technology Transfer Program, Annica Grimberg Lignell and Sidd Khandelwal from Sahlgrenska Science Park   #DeepTech #TechCommercialization #InnovationLeadership #UCberkeley #Collaborations

🎉 Thank You to Our Amazing Volunteers! A big shoutout to the Volunteers; Kehan Li, Bangee Lee, Alan Zhang, Soltan Jaberi, Ziyi Huang, Sarah Wang, Grace Contreras, Kelly Zhen, Samantha Mae Ceralde, Jiayan Zhang and Hong Shui for helping make the Emerging Deep Tech Market Trends 2024 event a success! Special thanks to Jan Tristan Gaspi from the Institute for Business Innovation and Walter Campbell from the UC Berkeley Coleman Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership for the behind-the-scenes support of our efforts for the event and throughout the semester 🙌 #DeepTech #InnovationLeadership #UCberkeley #EmergingTechnologies

A Big Thank You to Our Sponsors and Partners 🙌 The success of the Emerging Deep Tech Market Trends 2024 event wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible support of our sponsors and partners. A special shoutout to Mercury for their generous sponsorship and to the Bakar BioEnginuity Hub, powered by QB3, for providing an inspiring space to host our event. The Bakar BioEnginuity Hub served as the perfect backdrop for a day of innovation, collaboration, and connection. Shelley Golan, James Deacon, Jeremy Alberga, Susan Jenkins, Quelani Penland, M.M.

Celebrating the Vision Behind Emerging Deep Tech Market Trends 2024: Thank You, Matt🙌 The success of our event wouldn’t have been possible without Matt Rappaport the professor who leads the Deep Tech Commercialization Strategies course. As the glue that held everything together, Matt brought to life the ideals of the class by bringing together a dynamic mix of industry leaders and deep tech enthusiasts including investors, entrepreneurs, lawyers, tech transfer officers, and business leaders. This diverse group not only mirrored the ideals of the course—where students from University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business UC Berkeley College of Engineering and University of California, Berkeley - School of Law collaborate on commercialization strategies—but also provided students with an invaluable opportunity to engage with stakeholders across the innovation ecosystem. Thank you, Matt, for your leadership and for inspiring the next generation of deep tech innovators! #DeepTech #InnovationLeadership #TechCommercialization #UCberkeley #StartupEcosystem

📈 Empowering Innovation: Insights from Bo Heiden At the recent Emerging Deep Tech Market Trends 2024 event, Bowman Heiden, Executive Director of the Tusher Strategic Initiative for Technology Leadership at the University of California, Berkeley, shared invaluable perspectives on bridging the gap between technological innovation and market realization. He emphasized that while groundbreaking technologies are essential, their true impact is realized only through effective commercialization strategies—a core mission of the UC-Berkeley Deep Tech Innovation Lab. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration among business, law, and engineering students, the lab equips emerging leaders to navigate the complexities of bringing deep tech innovations to market. Bo's insights underscore the importance of: - Strategic Vision: Aligning technological potential with market needs. - Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Leveraging diverse expertise to drive innovation. -Practical Application: Ensuring that technological advancements translate into real-world solutions. A heartfelt thank you to Bo for inspiring our community and reinforcing the principle that "Technology doesn't commercialize itself"—it requires dedicated effort and strategic leadership. #DeepTech #InnovationLeadership #TechCommercialization #UCberkeley #EmergingTechnologies

🎉 Emerging Deep Tech Market Trends 2024: A Huge Success! This week, the UC-Berkeley Deep Tech Innovation Lab, with the support of Mercury, hosted an incredible showcase of deep tech innovation at the Bakar BioEnginuity Hub. 🔬13 cutting-edge projects presented by graduate students from University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley College of Engineering, UC Berkeley Coleman Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership, Master of Translational Medicine - UCB & UCSF, and Berkeley Law. 🤝 Networking opportunities with industry leaders, academics, and innovators. 📊 Early insights into emerging technologies shaping 2024 and beyond,  including advanced materials, quantum computing, and AI applications. A huge thank you to all attendees, sponsors, and collaborators who made this event possible! Berkeley Lab NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Sahlgrenska Science Park CO-AX Accelerator at Sahlgrenska Science Park Hewlett Packard Enterprise Leah Edwards Kavisha Shroff Viktor Ström Bowman Heiden Matt Rappaport Stay tuned for more updates and project highlights from this remarkable day. #DeepTech #InnovationLeadership #UCBerkeley #EmergingTechnologies

We are grateful for Mercury's generous support of our program. Thank you James Deacon and Shelley Golan for your vision and leadership to help grow the #deeptech innovation ecosystem at University of California, Berkeley and beyond!

Wrapping Up an Incredible Semester in the Deep Tech Commercialization Here’s what 80+ graduate students from University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley College of Engineering and University of California, Berkeley - School of Law achieved this semester while working on 14 cutting-edge deep tech projects:  ✅ Conducted in-depth market analysis and competitive positioning for emerging technologies.  ✅ Evaluated IP landscapes to position technologies for success.  Delivered actionable recommendations to stakeholders and industry partners.  ✅ This was more than a class—it was a real-world experience in tackling high-impact technical projects and mastering interdisciplinary collaboration. Congratulations to everyone involved 🙌 Berkeley Lab, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, CO-AX Accelerator at Sahlgrenska Science Park, NASA Technology Transfer Program Bowman Heiden Matt Rappaport Leah Edwards Viktor Ström Kavisha Shroff #DeepTech #TechCommercialization #InterdisciplinaryLearning

Revolutionizing CO2 Detection with NASA’s Solid-State Sensor Precise CO2 monitoring is crucial across diverse environments, from medical facilities to space missions. NASA Ames Research Center’s solid-state CO2 sensor provides a groundbreaking solution with high sensitivity and accuracy over a wide concentration range, functioning seamlessly in both dry and humid conditions. Our student team—Yao Joseph Marie Jean Marcel KOUADIO, Gaurav Pande, Megan Weatherston, Parth Patil, Harsh Rana—is exploring commercialization strategies to bring this resilient sensor to various industries with support from Jay Singh, Portfolio Manager at the Technology Transfer Office NASA Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley - Environmental monitoring and climate control sectors are increasingly focused on accurate CO2 detection to support air quality and sustainability initiatives. - Health and safety applications demand precise monitoring tools, especially in settings where CO2 exposure impacts well-being and safety. - With applications extending to space exploration, this sensor supports advanced in-situ detection, essential for the unique atmospheric requirements of spacecraft and mobile devices. How could this technology enhance CO2 monitoring across industries? For more information on this technology visit: https://lnkd.in/dehs6q4Q #EnvironmentalTech #CO2Monitoring #TechCommercialization #AirQuality #NASA #DeepTech University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley College of Engineering, UC Berkeley Coleman Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership, Master of Translational Medicine - UCB & UCSF, and University of California, Berkeley - School of Law

Redefining Efficiency with Advanced Nanoparticle Insulation From energy savings to enhanced durability, insulation technology is essential in modern construction. Berkeley Lab’s Nanoparticle Insulation innovation offers a high-performance solution to overcome the limitations of traditional insulation materials like fiberglass and rigid panels. Our student team—Juan Lopera, Matthew Garcia, Rakan A. Alshebel,Jonathan Kaleb Parulian, Luai Abuelsamen, and Rishabh Gupta —is collaborating with TCO Shanshan Li to strategize commercialization pathways to bring this next-generation material to market. - The construction industry faces increasing demand for materials that are both thermally efficient and robust, especially for retrofitting older buildings. - Rising environmental standards and the push for energy efficiency are fueling interest in flexible, hydrophobic insulation with R-values 2-4 times higher than traditional materials. - Future-ready insulation solutions like these are pivotal as green building initiatives gain traction across sectors. How do you see advanced insulation materials shaping sustainable building practices? For more information on this technology visit: https://lnkd.in/dfDAszMB #GreenBuilding #EnergyEfficiency #TechCommercialization #InsulationInnovation #BerkeleyLab #DeepTech University of California, Berkeley, University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley College of Engineering,UC Berkeley Coleman Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership, Master of Translational Medicine - UCB & UCSF, and University of California, Berkeley - School of Law