Industry Toolkit

AUTM Annual Meeting

AUTM is Your Partner in Dealmaking!

Whether you're a development manager, tech scout or venture capitalist, the 2023 Annual Meeting in Austin is the place for you to get deals done!

Be sure to make the most of your Austin experience with our easy tips!

  • Make Connections - 2,000+ tech transfer decision-makers from around the globe will be in Austin looking to partner innovation with investment. 
  • Take Advantage of Tech - AUTM Connect, our powerful online partnering and networking tool, provides matchmaking opportunities to connect you with the right people.
  • Get Inspired - Annual Meeting programming will inspire even the most veteran tech transfer pros with new and innovative learning opportunities.
  • Be Seen - AUTM's Connect and Collaborate event is where you go to engage with universities, present technologies you would like to collaborate on, and get your organization's name in front of thought-leaders.
  • Stay Ahead of the Competition - AUTM's Exhibit Hall is the place to build client relationships, discover industry developments, or unveil new services.

Beyond Austin
Don't forget to take advantage of all AUTM has to offer well beyond the conference! Any time of you day you have:
  • Access to Members (member login required) Join and search our Directory of 3,000 Members. Business development managers, industry scouts and innovation managers can tap into this network for access to early-stage technologies and research experts in their interest areas.  
  • ​Access to Available Technologies The AUTM Innovation Marketplace (AIM) is where Industry can search more than 19,000 of the latest university technologies and identify strong areas of research interest at universities, hospitals, and research institutions worldwide.
  • Access to Partnering & Networking Events AUTM has in-person events throughout the year where you can network face-to-face with AUTM Members from academia and research institutes. These events are the perfect place to conduct early-stage scientific identification and deal-making meetings between industry and academia to drive innovative win-win partnerships. 
  • Access to Online Communities (member login required) Connect anytime with one of the largest online communities of tech transfer professionals in pursuit of collaborations and deals.
Don't let the deal-making stop just because you're headed home!


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