Industry & Research Partnerships
Build What Pediatric Care Needs Next, Faster Together.
Pediatric Innovation at Georgia Tech partners with companies, healthcare organizations, startups, and research teams to develop, validate, and translate pediatric health technologies; grounded in clinician-identified needs and powered by Georgia Tech engineering, data, and design expertise.
Typical Response Time: 2–3 Business Days Located in Science Square Labs
- Clinician-Driven, Co-Led Projects
- Science Square Labs Collaboration Hub
- Partner-Ready Agreements & IP Pathways
- Commercialization Ecosystem Support
25+
Joint Pediatric Projects
11
Projects Funded
$10,000,000
Funding Raised
Why Partner with Us
We help partners move pediatric health solutions from concept to a validated direction. Combining Georgia Tech engineering depth with a translational, collaboration-ready approach.
What partners get
- Faster development cycles
- Feasibility evidence and pilot readiness
- Clear next-step translation pathways
Accelerate Development
Move faster with rapid engineering iteration, applied research support, and milestone-based execution.
Access Specialized Expertise
Tap interdisciplinary strength across engineering, computing, data/AI, materials, and human-centered design.
De-Risk Translation
Align solutions to real pediatric use contexts and practical implementation constraints early.
Generate Fundable Milestones
Build credible technical and translational evidence that supports go/no-go decisions and future investment.
Activate Talent + Capacity
Engage Georgia Tech talent through student teams and research capacity to extend your internal bandwidth.
Connect to Commercialization Pathways
Plan for real-world impact; IP strategy, licensing considerations, and venture pathways where relevant.
Partnership Opportunities
Choose a collaboration model that fits your goals. We’ll align the right team, scope, and pathway; then move into execution with clear milestones.
Sponsored Research
Structured research aligned to your R&D roadmap—designed to generate evidence and technical progress.
Best for
R&D programs, validation studies, new methods
Typical outputs
data packages, prototypes, technical reports
Technology Development Partnerships
Co-develop pediatric devices, software, or systems from early concept through prototype iteration.
Best for
product teams needing engineering build + pediatric translation
Typical outputs
prototype iterations, test plans, design documentation
Clinical Innovation Collaborations
Clinician-driven problem framing and solution development aligned to pediatric care realities.
Best for
health systems, clinical innovation teams, foundations
Typical outputs
needs briefs, solution concepts, pilot-ready plans
Pilot Projects & Feasibility Studies
Short, focused engagements to prove value quickly and reduce go/no-go uncertainty.
Best for
early signal testing, workflow fit, usability, benchmarks
Typical outputs
feasibility results, pilot plan, next-step scope
Student & Talent Engagement
Access Georgia Tech talent through capstones, practica, internships, and applied research teams.
Best for
rapid exploration, early prototypes, recruiting pipeline
Typical outputs
design artifacts, prototypes, technical exploration
Strategic Innovation Partnerships
Multi-project, multi-year partnerships designed for sustained collaboration and shared outcomes.
Best for
enterprise partners, consortia, long-term roadmaps
Typical outputs
portfolio of projects, governance cadence, scalable pathways
Partnership Process
A clear path from first conversation to launched work. We align on outcomes, scope, and milestones; then move into execution.
Initial Discussion
We learn your goals, timeline, constraints, and what success needs to look like.
Opportunity Alignment
We align the use case, right team, deliverables, and expected outcomes.
Collaboration Planning
We confirm scope, milestones, agreement pathway, and communication cadence.
Partnership Launch
Kickoff, execution, and regular updates; plus clear next-step decisions.
Who We Work With
We collaborate with organizations focused on pediatric health impact; across industry, healthcare, research, and innovation.