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Centre for Commercialization

Centre for Commercialization

The Centre for Commercialization (C4C) helps entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) unlock the full potential of their intellectual property (IP). C4C offers a full suite of IP services across the entire innovation continuum to help businesses maximize the commercialization outcome for their goods and services. 

The Centre for Commercialization was created, in part, with support from Intellectual Property Ontario (IPON). 

C4C services

C4C offers IP services to entrepreneurs and SMEs tailored to the development stage of their goods and services. 

Testimonials

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Conestoga students compete against top universities in international business competition

A team of five Conestoga students enrolled in the Supply Chain and Operations Management program and International Business Management program faced-off against universities from Canada and the United States in a virtual simulation competition on Friday, March 25.
Usage of Blockchain in Canadian Supply chains

Usage of Blockchain in Canadian Supply chains

As COVID-19 took hold as a global pandemic, the integrity of supply chains were compromised. The robustness of supply chain integrity can be improved through improved organizational collaboration and communication. As organizations look to shore up their supply chains, by improving efficiencies and effectiveness, blockchain technologies may be a catalyst for change over the coming years.
Software that calculates sustainability metrics

Software that calculates sustainability metrics

Working with The Owl, the Centre for Supply Chain Innovation developed a software application that helps automate and simplify the calculation of sustainability metrics on post- or pre-shipments as carbon footprint or plastic pollution. With a specific focus in SME, sustainability frameworks are now more accessible in their daily decision-making processes.

Our team

Alla Darwish

Alla Darwish, PhD, MBA

Director, commercialization & IP mobilization

Chantal Klasen

Chantal Klasen

Commercialization project coordinator (on leave)

Steven Splinter

Steven Splinter, PhD

Commercialization project coordinator

C4C impact

Companies supported
Patent filings funded
IP disclosures collected
Hours in service provided
Trademark filings funded
Workshops delivered

Contact

See how the Centre for Commercialization can help you with your IP needs and enhance your market position. 

96 Grand Avenue South. 
Cambridge, Ontario, N1S 2L9, Canada

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