Background

APIOiX was founded in 2012. The name was chosen because the word, “Apio,” means to connect or join. At APIOiX, connection and partnership are values we rely on each day as we do our work.

Our Work

APIOiX accelerates innovation and entrepreneurship through collaborative programs, training, and management. We design and execute educational and public service programs and strategies for early stage innovations and entrepreneurial opportunities, whether from universities, governments, or small-to-medium enterprise.

Our team includes expert practitioners in all aspects of innovation transfer and ecosystem development: intellectual property management, patent law, opportunity assessment, training, mentoring, marketing, licensing, negotiations, industry partnerships, arbitration/mediation, and expert witness services.

Small Business Technical and Business Assistance

APIOiX provides Technical and Business Assistance (TABA), particularly to small businesses with funding from the U.S. SBIR-STTR program.

SBIR/STTR grant mentoring and training are a key aspect of our work. Services are available to qualified technology entrepreneurs across the U.S.

The majority of our SBIR/STTR work currently focuses on Nevada, for SAGE: The Sierra Accelerator for Growth and Entrepreneurship. SAGE is a public-private partnership launched with the University of Nevada, Reno and expanded to include the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. SAGE was funded under a cooperative agreement from U.S. Small Business Administration’s Federal and State Technology Partnership Program with ongoing support from the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development.

Licensing and Business Development

APIOiX provides licensing and business development activities for universities and startups, with special focus on non-U.S. organizations seeking to gain international exposure for their technologies.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Training & Events

APIOiX personnel are expert speakers, trainers, and mentors, presenting innovation and entrepreneurship training and programs across the globe. Recent events include:

• Interreg Italia-Malta: APIOiX worked with the University of Malta to conduct intellectual property rights training as well as to provide ongoing training and mentorship to technology transfer personnel.

• National Academies of Sciences: APIOiX’s Ray Wheatley presented technology transfer training in Egypt in collaboration with the National Acadamies, AUTM, and the Egyptian Science, Technology and Innovation Funding Authority (STDF). 

• U.S. Department of State, Consulate Kolkata: Designed, implemented, and presented two Intellectual Property Symposia in partnership with the AUTM Foundation.

• King Faud University of Petroleum and Minerals 2020 IP Forum: APIOiX president Arundeep Pradhan served as Keynote Speaker.

• Patent Office of Poland, IP Symposium: “From Startup to Scale Up” presentation by APIOiX managing director Ray Wheatley.

recent projects

Project descriptions are de-identified to maintain confidentiality, except for projects with client-approved disclosure and/or publicly available information. Are you interested in talking to someone about the quality of our work? No problem. Client references are available upon request. Contact us to learn more.

• Helped secure a 4-year NSF ART: Accelerating Research Translation grant for a university client.

• Research institution technology transfer operations assessment and five-year strategic plan design.

• Innovation and economic development program creation and federal grant proposal submission for universities and US State governments.

• Multiple technology assessment and valuation; patent, marketing and licensing strategy projects for small-to-large universities in the US and worldwide.

• Negotiation support for a high-stakes, high-value technology for major and small universities (US and outside US), including deal values of $30+ million.

• Beachhead strategies for startup biotech companies.

• Co-exclusive contract for marketing a patent portfolio of a high-profile international high technology company.

• Training and event program development, coordination, and presentation for multiple entities (Visit our Speaker and Consultant Bureau for more information).

• Innovation and entrepreneurship (i6, FAST, IDeA, etc.) grant proposal development for universities and government entities.

• SBIR/STTR grant proposal development and support for entrepreneurs and startups.

• Successful jury verdict in royalty litigation.