Innovation Center

K-State Research Foundation

Facilitating collaboration between the university, industry and communities through technology commercialization.

The K-State Research Foundation, known as KSURF, is committed to collaborating with university, industry and communities to facilitate technology commercialization.

As a service unit and partner, we are dedicated to collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to identify common goals and shared initiatives for the benefit of K-State, communities and the state of Kansas.

 

BY THE NUMBERS

227 economic partnerships that helped advance client companies
20 companies invested in or launched
$5.5M in licensing revenue generated in FY 2024

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Board of Directors

David Rosowsky, chair

K-State, vice president for research

Cynthia Enright

Partner, iValuation

Ethan Erickson

K-State, chief financial officer and director of budget planning

J. Ernest Minton

K-State, dean of The College of Agriculture and director of K-State Research and Extension

Jason Smith

Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce, president/CEO