Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

WARF ‘s mission is to support scientific research within the UW–Madison community by providing financial support, actively managing assets, and moving innovations to the marketplace for a financial return and global impact.

About

WARF ‘s mission is to support scientific research within the UW–Madison community by providing financial support, actively managing assets, and moving innovations to the marketplace for a financial return and global impact.

Founded in 1925 by visionary alumni, WARF is among the oldest and most successful technology transfer offices in the nation. As the designated patent and licensing organization for UW–Madison, WARF advances transformative discoveries to the marketplace to benefit humankind across Wisconsin and the world. Through prudent stewardship WARF is able to provide an annual grant of tens of millions of dollars to the university to fuel an evergreen cycle of innovation.

Services Provided

Legal and Intellectual Property Services

  • Forming a Business
  • Patent Seminars (Specialty)
  • Patent, Trademark & Copyright Information (Specialty)

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • Technology Transfer (Specialty)

Networking and Associations

  • Industry Specific (Specialty)

Starting a Business

  • Startup Business Counseling
  • Startup Classes

Training and Education

  • Online Courses and Videos
  • Startup Classes
Contact Information
Jeanan Yasiri Moe
Address
614 Walnut St.
13th Floor
Madison, WI 53726