This article focuses on knowledge transfer from technological infrastructure to industry, from the perspective of an innovation incubator - a rare category of incubator that starts up inside of a corporation and becomes independent. This experience is examined through the Genius Institute of Technology, a spin-off from Gradiente Eletrônica S/A. Opting for a single case-study strategy, this article is based on empirical evidence, mainly qualitative, gathered from multiple sources (formal interviews, casual meetings, direct observation, and search into the company archival records) on the basis of detailed fieldwork. Besides expanding our knowledge on the role of innovation in business strategies, this study also contributes to adding new elements to existing typologies of technological incubators - innovation incubator - in which highly qualified human resources and the establishment of synergies are the bases for its sustainable development.
Knowledge transfer; technological infrastructure; innovation incubator; innovation strategies
