Inserm Transfert

Inserm Transfert is the private subsidiary of France’s Inserm, founded in 2000 and operating under a public service delegation. It specializes in technology transfer in the life sciences and in securing collaborative research funding. The organization supports Inserm research units and scientists in turning discoveries into innovations, spanning fundamental and technological research through to clinical and applied research, with the aim of creating economic and societal value.

Its services include identifying research projects, protecting results and intellectual property, developing innovations, and connecting researchers with industry partners. Inserm Transfert also supports project maturation and pre-maturation, entrepreneurship, and the creation of health-sector startups through initiatives such as the Human Health Startup Factory and pre-entrepreneurial programs. For companies, it offers tailored collaboration opportunities and access to strategic areas of innovation; it also engages with investors and supports collaborative funding projects. Through partnerships, contracts, and technology licences, Inserm Transfert helps bring research toward practical applications.