International Technology Transfer Network

What International Technology Transfer Network does

International Technology Transfer Network (ITTN, 国际技术转移协作网络) is a Beijing-headquartered, privately-operated non-profit organization established in January 2011 under the guidance of China's Ministry of Science and Technology and supported by the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission. It operates as a "fourth-party platform" — a neutral intermediary connecting technology suppliers, demanders, and third-party service providers — to bridge overseas innovation sources with Chinese industry and government demand. ITTN curates and operates the OnTech (技贸通) online platform, which integrates international technology project databases, expert databases, institutional databases, video libraries, and B2B matchmaking systems, supplemented by an offline network of 13 domestic Chinese city offices and 6 overseas sub-centers (Houston, Naples, Tel Aviv, Berlin, London, Ljubljana) covering 610 partner institutions across 35 countries and 168 international committee members.

ITTN's commercial offerings comprise three integrated service lines. First, it organizes large-scale international events including the Zhongguancun Forum Technology Trading Conference and bilateral innovation competitions (China-Italy, China-UK, China-US), generating revenue from event organization, sponsorship, and associated professional services. Second, it runs the ITCP/ITTP international technology transfer professional training and certification program, based on APEC Technology Transfer Guidelines and delivered across approximately 30 Chinese cities since 2014. Third, the OnTech platform monetizes matchmaking via service fees structured as a 50/50 split with technology managers during its pilot period. Activity scale metrics include 300+ events organized annually, 4,000+ overseas experts engaged per year, approximately 3,000 international projects sourced annually, and 21,300 project matchmakings facilitated between 2013-2018 with 246 projects successfully landed.

The organization's primary customer segments are Chinese government and public institutions, universities and research institutes, Chinese science parks and innovation zones, overseas technology companies seeking China market entry, and individual technology transfer professionals seeking certification. Its strategic footprint is anchored in bilateral and multilateral government cooperation frameworks, including the BRICS International Technology Transfer Center (Kunming), the China-US University Technology Transfer and Innovation Cooperation Center (Chengdu), and the Belt and Road Technology Transfer Collaboration Initiative (Tianjin). No commercial revenue figures are disclosed, and ownership remains with founding members and institutional partners rather than external investors.

Name

International Technology Transfer Network

Legal name

国际技术转移协作网络 (International Technology Transfer Network)

Website

https://ittn.com.cn

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ITTN is a Beijing-based non-profit international technology transfer platform established in 2011, connecting overseas innovation projects with Chinese industry through its OnTech online platform, bilateral innovation competitions, ITCP professional training and certification, and a network spanning 13 Chinese cities and 6 overseas sub-centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Technology Transfer Services

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Enablement & Adoption Services (Change Management, Adoption, Champions) (BPAEANAC)

Keywords

• International technology transfer
• Technology transfer platform
• Innovation matchmaking services
• Professional technology training
• Cross-border technology cooperation

Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Event and Conference Organization: ITTN organizes and hosts large-scale international technology transfer events, competitions, and roadshows (e.g., Zhongguancun Forum technology trading, China-Italy/UK/US innovation competitions). These events serve as the primary mechanism for connecting overseas innovators with Chinese industry partners. Revenue is derived from event organization, sponsorship, and associated professional services.
2. International Technology Transfer Training and Certification: ITTN conducts the ITCP international technology transfer professional training, certification, and examination programs across ~30 Chinese cities since 2014. The training is based on APEC Technology Transfer Guidelines. Revenue model involves training fees for participants.
3. OnTech Platform Services: The OnTech platform enables technology project matching, expert databases, and B2B对接 services. Platform revenue is generated through service fees, with a 50/50 revenue split with technology managers for project services (pilot period).

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ITTN operates as a fourth-party international technology transfer platform that connects overseas technology projects and institutions with Chinese industry demand. The organization runs the OnTech (技贸通) online platform for project matching, organizes 300+ international technology transfer events annually, maintains technology project/expert/institution databases covering 35 countries, and delivers the ITCP professional training and certification program based on APEC Technology Transfer Guidelines.

Product overview

ITTN operates as a fourth-party technology transfer platform providing a comprehensive ecosystem of interconnected services for international technology transfer and innovation cooperation. The core offering consists of the OnTech (技贸通) online platform, which integrates project databases, expert databases, and institution databases to facilitate cross-border technology matching. Supporting services include the ITCP professional training and certification program, B2B matching systems, and video-based roadshow capabilities. The organization maintains 13 domestic offices and 6 overseas sub-centers across cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Qingdao, Zhengzhou, Kunming, and others, with a network covering 35 countries and 610 international technology transfer institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OnTech (技贸通) International Technology Transaction Platform An online international technology transaction promotion platform co-built by the China International Science and Technology Exchange Center and ITTN, enabling suppliers, demanders, and third-party intermediaries to access technology project matching, expert databases, institutional databases, and B2B matchmaking aligned with international technology transaction standard processes.
• ITCP/ITTP International Technology Transfer Professional Training and Certification Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 21,300 international technology transfer project matchmakings facilitated (2013-2018)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

31 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• China International Science and Technology Exchange Center (CISTE)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011ITTN and CISTE co-built the OnTech (技贸通) international technology transaction promotion collaboration network in 2020. CISTE is a direct subordinate of the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST). The partnership focuses on promoting international technology trade and innovation cooperation through the OnTech platform, leveraging CISTE's organizational and talent advantages to serve local technology transfer needs.
• Georgia Institute of Technology Innovation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization on the OnTech platform. Georgia Tech is a leading US research university with strong technology transfer capabilities.
• Australia Knowledge Commercialisation Association (KCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization on the OnTech platform. KCA is a leading Australian organization for knowledge commercialization and technology transfer.
• US-China Innovation Alliance (UCIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization on the OnTech platform. UCIA facilitates US-China innovation and technology transfer cooperation.
• Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization on the OnTech platform. JST is Japan's national research development agency under the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
• IP GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization on the OnTech platform. IP Group is a UK-based intellectual property commercialization company.
• Verona Eurasia Economic ForumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner organization on the OnTech platform. Annual economic forum connecting Eurasian business and technology communities.
• Italian Science Cities (Cittadella della Scienza)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization on the OnTech platform. Italian science city and innovation ecosystem hub.
• Korean DaeKwang & PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner organization on the OnTech platform. Korean consulting firm facilitating Korea-China technology transfer.
• Russia Association of Innovative Technology ManagersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization on the OnTech platform. Russian association for technology transfer professionals.
• Ljubljana Technology ParkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as a partner organization on the OnTech platform. Slovenian technology park supporting startup ecosystem.
• APEC Technology Transfer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization on the OnTech platform. APEC-accredited center for technology transfer collaboration.
• Brazilian Association for Innovation and Technology Research (ANPEI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization on the OnTech platform. Brazilian organization promoting innovation and technology research.
• South Africa Research Innovation Management Association (SARIMA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization on the OnTech platform. SARIMA supports research and innovation management in Southern Africa.
• Weizmann Institute of Science (Israel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization on the OnTech platform. World-renowned Israeli research institution with strong technology transfer through its Yeda subsidiary.
• Seoul National UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization on the OnTech platform. Leading Korean university with technology transfer capabilities.
• NETVAL - Italian Technology Transfer AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization on the OnTech platform. Italian network of university technology transfer offices.
• Politecnico di MilanocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization on the OnTech platform. Leading Italian technical university with active technology transfer operations.
• PraxisAuril (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization on the OnTech platform. UK's professional association for knowledge commercialization practitioners.
• Oxford University Innovation (OUI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization on the OnTech platform. Oxford University's technology transfer office.
• CNRS (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization on the OnTech platform. France's National Center for Scientific Research, one of the world's largest public research institutions.
• Skolkovo Innovation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization on the OnTech platform. Russia's leading technology park and innovation center near Moscow.
• INFRAWIND Eurasia e.V. (Germany)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization on the OnTech platform. German-Eurasian association focused on new energy and sustainable development.
• SPICI srl - China-Italy Science & Technology Innovation Entrepreneurship Service Co., Ltd.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerListed as a partner organization on the OnTech platform. Italian company facilitating China-Italy technology transfer and innovation cooperation.
• China-US University Technology Transfer and Innovation Cooperation (Chengdu) CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished May 10, 2017 in Chengdu, under the framework of the 6th and 7th China-US Humanities Exchange High-Level Consultation outcomes. Supported by Chengdu Municipal Government and Chengdu High-Tech Zone. Leverages US university technology transfer resources to connect US innovation capabilities with Chengdu's industrialization capacity.
• Kunming Municipal Science and Technology BureaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to establish the BRICS International Technology Transfer Center in Kunming. The center was formally launched on September 10, 2018, as the first BRICS official technology transfer cooperation mechanism, written into the 2018 BRICS Science and Technology Innovation Ministers' Meeting outcome document 'Durban Declaration'.
• Songshan Kechuang (Henan Jianye Group & Yutong Auto invested Science Park Operator)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic investor in ITTN Zhengzhou sub-center since 2016. Co-developed science park development projects including Luoyang University Science Park and Zhengzhou China-Israel Science City.
• Qingdao Laoshan District GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQingdao sub-center received designation as a standing board member of the Qingdao Overseas Technology Transfer Demonstration Base in September 2017, with the base launched by the Ministry of Science and Technology.
• Zhejiang Haibang Chuangzhi Investment Management Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner for ITTN Hangzhou sub-center established in 2018. Focused on international frontier technology innovation, talent introduction, and technology transfer, with integrated park operations, investment, incubation, and industry-city development services.
• Tianjin Binhai New Area Management Committee & Northern Technology Transfer MarketcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerITTN Tianjin sub-center was established with support from the Tianjin Science and Technology Commission and Northern Technology Transfer Market. Launched the 'Belt and Road' Technology Transfer Collaboration Initiative in 2017.
• Zhongcheng New Industry Holdings (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized operator of ITTN South China sub-center in Shenzhen, established February 2017. Focuses on introducing high-quality technology transfer, industrialization, and international R&D cooperation projects.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Skolkovo Innovation Center (Skolkovo Foundation): Russia's leading technology park and innovation center near Moscow, listed as an ITTN partner. Comparable as a government-affiliated innovation ecosystem hub with international tech transfer facilitation functions analogous to ITTN's Beijing/municipal offices.
• NETVAL (Italian Technology Transfer Alliance): Italian network of university technology transfer offices, listed as an ITTN partner. Comparable as a national/regional university TTO network with similar broker and training functions, but serving Italy rather than China.

Direct peers

• CNET — China National Engineering Technology Transfer Center: State-backed national engineering technology transfer coordination body in China. Comparable to ITTN as a domestic Chinese intermediary that competes or coordinates in similar government-to-government and enterprise technology transfer flows.
• Knowledge Commercialisation Association (KCA, Australia): Australia's leading knowledge commercialization association and a listed ITTN partner. Offers analogous professional certification, training, and networking services to ITTN's ITCP program, focused on the Oceania region.
• PraxisAuril (UK): UK's professional association for knowledge commercialization practitioners, listed as an ITTN partner. Provides directly comparable training, certification, and professional community services for tech transfer intermediaries in the UK ecosystem.
• ASTP-Proton (European Technology Transfer Association): Pan-European association for knowledge transfer and innovation professionals, comprising ~700 member organizations. Comparable to ITTN's networking, training, and policy advocacy functions at a regional level.
• China International Science & Technology Exchange Center (CISTE): Direct partner and co-developer of ITTN's OnTech platform under CAST. CISTE is a direct subordinate of the China Association for Science and Technology and the most direct comparator as a state-affiliated international S&T exchange intermediary.

Broad incumbents

• TusStar (Tsinghua Tus-Holdings): Major Chinese tech-focused incubator, accelerator, and science park operator with national reach. Comparable to ITTN's domestic sub-center footprint in providing innovation zone, technology matchmaking, and international cooperation services to Chinese enterprises and science parks.
• Oxford University Innovation (OUI): Oxford University's technology transfer office and one of the world's most active university TTOs. Listed as an ITTN partner and comparable as a high-volume technology transfer commercialization intermediary on the supply side of ITTN's matchmaking flow.
• AUTM (Association of University Technology Managers): Leading US professional association for university technology transfer, with 3,800+ members. Comparable to ITTN in focus on training, certification, and professional community building around tech transfer, though predominantly US-focused rather than cross-border China-centric.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries10 records

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