The university technology transfer function is lead by the Office of Technology and Asset Management (<span data-scaytid="1" data-scayt_word="OTAM">OTAM</span>) at Wake Forest University. This office provides students and faculty with crucial resources during the startup to early growth stages. <span data-scaytid="2" data-scayt_word="OTAM">OTAM</span> acts as an advocate and mentor to students and faculty along the process of commercializing, protecting, licensing, or developing their venture. <span data-scaytid="3" data-scayt_word="OTAM">OTAM</span> can discuss strategies about partnerships, intellectual property, patent protection, commercialization, scientific contract services, funding, and ownership. Many times, these services come at a high cost to entrepreneurs; however, within the university students and faculty can take advantage of these resources and knowledge centers as they prepare to enter the market. This center believes in three main services for students and faculty:
1) Prodcut Product Innovation and Commericalization Commercialization Services
2) Scientific Business Services