LLNL optics system set to fly to the moon with Firefly Aerospace for Ocula imaging service

The collaboration between LLNL and Firefly, facilitated by the Laboratory’s Innovation and Partnerships Office (IPO), presents an emerging model for modern space missions, pairing national laboratory innovation and commercial capabilities to accelerate timelines and reduce cost.

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LLNL researchers, partnerships office earn technology transfer awards

LLNL researchers and IPO win Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) 2026 Excellence in Tech Transfer Award for commercializing the Laboratory’s Lanmodulin-Based Rare Earth Purification (LanPure) with Alta Resource Technologies.

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Two LLNL teams attend DOE’s Energy I-Corps Cohort 22

Continuing a decade of entrepreneurial training and commercializing mission innovation, two teams of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) researchers attended the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Energy I-Cor

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Who We Are

LLNL’s Innovation and Partnerships Office (IPO) is the gateway to industry collaboration at the Laboratory.  

Our aim is to support national security and accelerate U.S. competitiveness by identifying new economic opportunities and transferring groundbreaking LLNL innovations to the private sector.

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IPO connects cutting-edge science with real-world applications through licensing and partnerships that empower businesses to thrive and advance the nation’s technological edge. We are committed to fostering innovation, creating impactful collaborations, and delivering solutions that shape the future.

If you’re a trailblazing entrepreneur, visionary executive, or innovative researcher, let’s discuss how LLNL technology may be a fit. 

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As a forward-thinking executive or entrepreneur, you seek opportunities to accelerate your business goals, solve complex challenges, and gain a competitive edge — all while creating transformative solutions. LLNL offers unparalleled access to cutting-edge research, advanced technologies, and world-class expertise to help validate your early-stage ideas, scale mature systems, or create a new invention.

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As a technical expert, you understand the value of collaboration in pushing the boundaries of research and development (R&D). LLNL provides access to state-of-the-art facilities, groundbreaking technologies, and a community of leading scientists to partner with in tackling complex challenges, co-developing innovative solutions, and advancing your research goals in academia or industry.

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