Information searches are conducted on some typical technology transaction platforms, including the Yet2, the Enterprise Europe Network, the accelerating technology transfer companies in France, the Korean National Tech-Bank, and the Finland FINNODE network. Based on the analyses of the results obtained based on these platforms, the characteristics and the development trends of these technology transaction platforms are discussed:the enterprises are taken as the key actors of the technology trading; they become more internationalized and increase in scope; and they serve the whole process of industrial innovation and entrepreneurship. Some suggestions are given for the new generation technology trading platform in China.

technology transaction platform  /  operation mechanism  /  management system