Health system intelligence profile
Washington University in St. Louis / BJC HealthCare
Editorially verified · Last reviewed August 30, 2026
Intelligence summary
The Office of Technology Management is the technology transfer office for Washington University in St. Louis, including the School of Medicine whose clinical enterprise is operated with BJC HealthCare. OTM pairs university research with commercialization expertise to build a pipeline of licensing opportunities, IP-based startups and new ventures. It is located in the Cortex Innovation District alongside the region's startup ecosystem. The office runs a Venture Fellows program placing student researchers in commercialization projects.
Documented successes: WashU startups generated $1.7 billion in private-sector investment over the past year as of January 2026; published a decade-long impact report covering 2014-2024; Venture Fellows program in its third year with eight student researchers in the 2026-2027 cohort
Mandate and remit
The Office of Technology Management is the technology transfer office for Washington University in St. Louis, including the School of Medicine whose clinical enterprise is operated with BJC HealthCare. OTM pairs university research with commercialization expertise to build a pipeline of licensing opportunities, IP-based startups and new ventures. It is located in the Cortex Innovation District alongside the region's startup ecosystem. The office runs a Venture Fellows program placing student researchers in commercialization projects.
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Fund or office: Office of Technology Management (OTM)
The Office of Technology Management is the technology transfer office for Washington University in St. Louis, including the School of Medicine whose clinical enterprise is operated with BJC HealthCare. OTM pairs university research with commercialization expertise to build a pipeline of licensing opportunities, IP-based startups and new ventures. It is located in the Cortex Innovation District alongside the region's startup ecosystem. The office runs a Venture Fellows program placing student researchers in commercialization projects.
Documented successes
WashU startups generated $1.7 billion in private-sector investment over the past year as of January 2026; published a decade-long impact report covering 2014-2024; Venture Fellows program in its third year with eight student researchers in the 2026-2027 cohort
Organizational home: Office of Technology Management (OTM), Washington University in St. Louis / BJC HealthCare
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