At the Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC), we transform DOE’s groundbreaking research into real-world solutions. Through strategic partnerships with DOE program offices, National Laboratories, and private-sector pioneers, our programs accelerate energy innovations from lab to market. These efforts fuel American jobs, advance energy security, and strengthen global competitiveness.
Our mission is to empower technologies that drive economic growth, bolster U.S. energy resilience, and position America as a global leader in next-generation innovation.
OTC programs empower entrepreneurs, researchers, startups, and students to scale energy solutions that matter. Explore each initiative below to find the one that unleashes your potential. Learn more about each of our programs by going to these individual pages.
- Technology Commercialization Fund: Bridging the gap between early-stage research and commercial deployment, helping innovators prove, scale, and de-risk technologies for industry adoption.
- Energy I-Corps: Delivering workforce development training and funding to our National Lab, plant, and site researchers to support energy technology commercialization.
- Energy Program for Innovation Clusters (EPIC): Supporting incubators and accelerators via pitch competitions across the country.
- Energy Technology University Prize: Cultivating the next generation of energy innovators by offering commercialization skill building and cash prizes to collegiate students.
Additional Resources
OTC also offers a variety of resources that enable the commercialization of critical energy technologies. Follow the links to learn more about each.
- Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation: An independent, agency-related that can help DOE accelerate the development and commercialization of critical energy technologies, foster public-private partnerships, and provide additional resources to partners and communities across the country supporting solutions-driven research and innovation that strengthens America’s energy and national security goals.
- Lab Partnering Service: A search engine that offers endless opportunities to connect with the department's National Laboratories, sites, and facilities to take your research or product to the next level. Search experts, facilities, licensable technologies, and success stories aligned to your organization's interest.
- Partnership Intermediary Agreements: Allowing cooperative and joint activities between DOE and small business firms, institutes of higher education, non-traditional performers, and innovative collaborators enabling the rapid development, scaling, commercialization, and deployment of relevant technologies and solutions.
Explore and Get Involved
Whether you are an entrepreneur seeking support, a researcher ready to commercialize, or a student eager to make your mark, OTC programs offer pathways to bring bold ideas to life. Explore the opportunities above to see how you can help accelerate America’s energy future.
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