The Stanford Photonics Research Center

Entrepreneurship

Many SPRC faculty and students are interested in starting their own photonics companies.  This working group provides a forum for discussing general issues critical to the formation of new commercial enterprises as well as challenges of particular importance to startups in the photonics area.  Throughout the year this working group organizes seminars on setting up corporate structure, elements of attracting capital and negotiating funding, and effective intellectual property protection and management.   The group also invites leading Silicon Valley photonics entrepreneurs and investors to meet with students and faculty to discuss their careers and experiences.