About the Book: Technology Commercialization and Incubation
The book Technology Commercialization and Incubation offers a comprehensive
guide to transforming innovations into viable ventures, particularly in the
agriculture and allied sectors. Designed for students, researchers,
agripreneurs, policymakers, and technology managers, the book bridges theory and
practice, with special emphasis on Indian ecosystems within a global
perspective.
Beginning with foundational concepts, the book clearly distinguishes between
discovery, invention, innovation, and technology. It explains different types of
innovation—basic, breakthrough, disruptive, and sustaining—followed by models
and stages of the technology commercialization process. It further clarifies the
distinctions between technology transfer and commercialization, emphasizing the
lifecycle and refinement of agricultural technologies.
A key focus of