CTT - Technology Transfer Office of Masaryk University

What CTT - Technology Transfer Office of Masaryk University does

CTT (Centrum pro transfer technologií), the Technology Transfer Office of Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic, is a public university unit established in the mid-2000s to commercialize research output from the university's faculties and affiliated institutes including CEITEC MU. The office serves three constituencies: scientists and researchers, students, and external companies, providing intellectual property advisory, Proof of Concept funding (up to CZK 3,000,000 per call), spin-off company establishment, and education programs such as the Life Science Transfer Academy and the Start Your Business student competition. By April 2026, CTT had supported the creation of 25 spin-off companies across life sciences, biotechnology, healthcare, and education technology, with notable outcomes including the Flowmon Networks exit and CasInvent Pharma's €1.3M fundraise from KHAN-I and i&i Biotech Fund.

CTT's core technology and service offering is not a unified software platform but a structured set of commercialization services covering the full innovation lifecycle from IP disclosure through licensing and spin-off incorporation. The office operates a bilingual newsletter (INTERFACE), a biennial Business Research Forum, the MUNI Innovation Award, and the Tested in Antarctica trademark program. It maintains partnerships with JIC (Jihomoravské inovační centrum), CEITEC MU, and external investors including KHAN Technology Transfer Fund I, i&i Biotech Fund, and FABA Capital, while coordinating cross-border technology transfer with Slovak universities.

CTT does not operate a commercial revenue model. It is funded through Masaryk University's internal budget and external grants (including TA CR GAMA and EU structural funds), with services provided free of charge to university researchers and students. Economic value creation is indirect, captured through equity stakes in spin-off companies and reputational benefit to the university, rather than direct fees or licensing royalties flowing to CTT itself.

Name

CTT - Technology Transfer Office of Masaryk University

Legal name

Masarykova univerzita (Masaryk University)

Website

https://ctt.muni.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CTT is the Technology Transfer Office of Masaryk University in Brno, supporting researchers and students with IP advisory, Proof of Concept funding, and spin-off company creation across life sciences and technology verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

University Technology Transfer Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Technology Transfer & Innovation-Driven Research Universities (High Commercialization) (EDAHABAH)

Keywords

• Technology transfer services
• University research commercialization
• Intellectual property management
• Spin-off company creation
• Proof of concept funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Brno

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. University-funded operations: CTT is funded by Masarykovy univerzita (Masaryk University) as part of the university's infrastructure for research commercialization. Operations are supported through university budgets and external grants.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CTT is the technology transfer office of Masaryk University that facilitates commercialization of academic research through intellectual property protection, Proof of Concept funding, spin-off company establishment, and research collaboration between university faculty and external companies. It provides direct advisory services to scientists and students, runs the Start Your Business competition, the Life Science Transfer Academy program, and manages a portfolio of patents and licensing arrangements across life sciences, biotechnology, materials, and information technology.

Product overview

CTT Masaryk University operates as a university technology transfer office offering a comprehensive suite of services rather than a unified product platform. The core offerings include Services for Companies (research collaboration facilitation), Services for Scientists (technology transfer support), Proof of Concept funding programs, Training and Education offerings, and the Start Your Business student competition. Supplementary services include Intellectual Property advisory, Spin-off company support, the Life Science Transfer Academy educational program, Founders Scholarships, the Tested in Antarctica trademark certification program, and the INTERFACE newsletter. These services work together to support the full innovation lifecycle from research to commercialization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Start Your Business: Student entrepreneurship competition organized by CTT providing funding and mentoring for student business ideas
• Proof of Concept (PoC)
• INTERFACE
• Life Science Transfer Academy
• Business Research Forum
• MUNI Innovation Award
• Testováno v Antarktidě (Tested in Antarctica)

Products and services

• Services for Companies Advisory and support services connecting external companies with Masaryk University researchers, facilitating research collaboration, contract research, and technology licensing according to company needs. Targeted at industry partners seeking access to university expertise.
• Services for Scientists Comprehensive services helping Masaryk University scientists transfer knowledge and technologies into practice, including intellectual property advisory, commercialization guidance, and spin-off formation support.
• Proof of Concept (PoC) Projects Competitive internal funding program supporting early-stage technology development projects to increase the application potential of research results at Masaryk University, with maximum allocation of CZK 3,000,000 per call.
• Start Your Business Competition Annual student competition supporting entrepreneurial ideas with financial scholarships up to CZK 600,000 and mentoring for business development. Targets Masaryk University students.
• Life Science Transfer Academy Educational program focused on key aspects of technology transfer in life sciences, covering intellectual property protection, commercialization, and spin-off creation, run jointly with JIC and MU faculties.
• Tested in Antarctica (Testováno v Antarktidě) A trademark program allowing products tested in Antarctica's extreme conditions to use a special certification mark, validating product durability under extreme conditions.
• Spin-off Company Support End-to-end support for creating and developing spin-off companies based on Masaryk University research, including licensing arrangements, legal advisory, equity structuring, and ongoing mentorship.
• Founders Scholarships (Founderská stipendia) Stipend program offering up to CZK 25,000 monthly plus expert mentoring to help students and researchers develop their business ideas, provided through JIC partnership.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25 spin-off companies created as of April 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JIC (Jihomoravské inovační centrum)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026JIC is a key strategic partner in the South Moravian innovation ecosystem. They co-organize the Life Science Transfer Academy, provide Founder Stipends (up to 25,000 Kč monthly) for student entrepreneurs, and offer the Prototype and Verify program for spin-offs. JIC supports technology transfer through funding and expert guidance.
• CEITEC MU (Central European Institute of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEITEC is a major research institute at Masaryk University focusing on life sciences, advanced materials, and information technology. Many spin-offs originate from CEITEC research including CasInvent Pharma and AI|ffinity. CTT provides technology transfer services for CEITEC researchers.
• Faculty of Medicine MUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Faculty of Medicine is a key partner in health-related technology transfer, hosting research that has led to multiple spin-offs including MilkyWay Be Well (22nd spin-off). They collaborate in the Life Science Transfer Academy program.
• Faculty of Pharmacy MUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Life Science Transfer Academy focusing on pharmaceutical research commercialization and drug development spin-offs.
• Faculty of Science MUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Life Science Transfer Academy covering natural sciences research that can be commercialized through spin-offs and licensing.
• UNICOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner company that has been involved in over 100 technological innovations. AI|ffinity spin-off works with UNICO for commercialization support.
• Progress | FlowmonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting the Start Your Business student competition, providing financial sponsorship and expert committee participation.
• Pavol Jozef Šafárik University (Košice)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovak university partner in cross-border technology transfer collaboration for IVF infertility solution. Led by Associate Professor Miroslava Rabajdová.
• Comenius University (Bratislava)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovak university partner in IVF technology transfer project, contributing expertise in molecular methods and AI in biomedicine.
• Transfera.czminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational technology transfer platform that organizes Transfera Technology Day competition and connects scientific projects with commercial potential with business community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ascenion: German technology transfer company serving life science research institutes and universities, with comparable focus on biotech/pharma spin-offs and IP licensing — particularly relevant given CTT's growing life sciences portfolio.
• ETH transfer: The technology transfer office of ETH Zurich, offering IP management, spin-off support, and licensing services comparable to CTT's offerings at Masaryk University.
• Oxford University Innovation: The technology transfer office of the University of Oxford, performing the same function as CTT — IP protection, spin-out creation, licensing, and proof-of-concept funding for academic research. A direct comparable in mission and operating model, though operating at much larger scale.
• Cambridge Enterprise: The University of Cambridge's technology transfer and enterprise creation arm. Comparable to CTT in providing IP commercialization, spin-out support, and researcher services — a direct functional peer in the same TTO category.
• Inven2: Technology transfer office of the University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital, providing IP commercialization, spin-off establishment, and licensing services closely parallel to CTT's operations.
• KU Leuven Research & Development: Technology transfer office of KU Leuven managing IP, spin-offs, and licensing — a Central European academic TTO with operating model and mission closely aligned to CTT.
• Max Planck Innovation: Technology transfer organization for the Max Planck Society in Germany, performing the same academic-to-commercial technology transfer functions as CTT, including spin-off incubation and licensing.
• Unitectra: Swiss joint technology transfer office serving the Universities of Zurich, Bern, and Basel — a comparable academic TTO performing IP management, spin-off support, and licensing.

Broad incumbents

• Masaryk University (parent): The parent institution that hosts CTT and whose research output fuels the spin-off pipeline. While not a TTO itself, it is the broader incumbent entity within which CTT operates, sharing the same commercialization-driven research mandate.

Others

• Transfera.cz: Czech national technology transfer platform and ecosystem partner that connects scientific projects with commercial potential across Czech universities. Functions as an enabling network rather than a competing TTO, and is a listed CTT partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CTT.muni.cz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ctt---technology-transfer-office-at-masaryk-university

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

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