FirstIgnite

FirstIgnite is a commercializing research tool that helps researchers at universities connect with companies that will find their research interesting. It supports diverse research portfolios that aim to streamline research sponsors, licensing and leasing facilities. University professors use this tool to proactively connect with companies that can fund their research or hire them for consulting engagements. In addition, PhD students can also use FirstIgnite to connect with companies in their domain for employment and consulting opportunities. FirstIgnite works in the most simplified way possible. Researchers just need to enter the descriptions of their research and receive email addresses of people and companies who are most likely to become their partners. It also discovers potential partners that can help researchers in the right way. For the researchers, Firstignite turns out to be of great help by enabling the latter to connect with the right professionals and create beneficial relations in no time. Ultimately, FirstIgnite helps technology transfer professionals find companies that seem interested in licensing their technologies.