Program:
UWM Research Foundation
Wearable Neurorehabilitation Technology for Stroke Recovery
Technology Sectors:
Health & Bio, Medical Devices & Imaging
The Opportunity: Improving Hand Function After Stroke Many stroke survivors experience persistent hand impairment that limits independence and quality of life. Rehabilitation can be time-intensive, costly, and difficult to sustain after formal therapy ends. The Technology & Current Status TheraBracelet® is a wrist-worn neurorehabilitation device that delivers imperceptible vibratory stimulation designed to enhance hand function
Program:
Medical College of Wisconsin
UWM Research Foundation
Next-Generation Anxiety Therapeutics
Technology Sectors:
Health & Bio
The Opportunity: New Approaches to Treating Anxiety Disorders Anxiety disorders are common, yet existing treatments, including SSRIs, SNRIs, and benzodiazepines, may provide incomplete relief, act slowly, cause unwanted side effects, or raise concerns about dependence. The Technology & Current Status This technology is focused on developing a novel class of therapeutics for anxiety disorders based
Program:
UWM Research Foundation
Novel Therapeutics for Memory and Brain Health
Technology Sectors:
Health & Bio
The Opportunity: New Approaches to Memory Loss and Cognitive Decline Memory impairment and cognitive decline affect millions of people through aging, Alzheimer’s disease, and other neurological disorders. Existing treatments provide limited benefits, creating demand for new therapeutics that improve cognitive function while maintaining favorable safety and tolerability. The Technology & Current Status This technology consists
Program:
UWM Research Foundation
Multi-Dose IV Delivery Platform
Technology Sectors:
Health & Bio, Medical Devices & Imaging
The Opportunity: Reducing IV Medication Errors and Infection Risk | Intravenous medication administration is essential to modern healthcare, yet frequent IV-line access creates opportunities for medication errors, contamination, and bloodstream infections. Current practice often requires multiple syringes, repeated line manipulations, and complex workflows that increase risk in emergency, critical care, and other high-pressure clinical settings.
Program:
UWM Research Foundation
AI-Enabled Drug Discovery Platform
Technology Sectors:
AI & Data Science, Health & Bio
The Opportunity: Unlocking Previously “Undruggable” Diseases | Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) drive many of the biological pathways involved in cancer, autoimmune disorders, and other serious diseases. Yet many PPIs remain difficult to target because of their complexity and dynamic behavior. As pharmaceutical companies increasingly invest in AI-enabled drug discovery, there is growing demand for platforms that
Program:
UWM Research Foundation
Respiratory Therapeutic for Chemical Exposure Emergencies
Technology Sectors:
Health & Bio
The Opportunity: Addressing a Critical Preparedness Gap | Chlorine is one of the most widely used industrial chemicals in the world and is a leading cause of toxic inhalation exposure. Accidental releases, transportation incidents, industrial accidents, and intentional misuse can result in serious lung injury, respiratory distress, and death. Despite the ongoing risk, there is
Program:
UWM Research Foundation
Low‑Cost Surface Alloying for Copper & Brass Castings
Technology Sectors:
Industrial Technologies
Improving corrosion resistance and safety in critical metal components This technology enables foundries to produce safer, more durable copper and brass components by selectively upgrading surface performance. It improves corrosion resistance and reduces lead leaching using existing foundry processes—delivering higher‑quality products without changing bulk alloys or investing in new equipment.
Program:
UWM Research Foundation
Secure‑by‑Design AI for Edge Devices
Technology Sectors:
AI & Data Science
Protecting real‑world AI before it’s exploited As AI moves onto cameras, robots, and sensors, security must be built in—not bolted on. By embedding protection directly into edge operation, this on‑device software helps defend against malicious attacks, reducing risk and enabling broader, safer adoption of AI beyond controlled environments.