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University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, Californiapublic

UC Berkeley is a world-leading public research university with exceptional commercialization in technology, biotechnology, and engineering.

Computer ScienceEngineering
Notable spinouts: Intel
Startups (5yr)
125
Patents Filed
312
License Revenue
$48.5M
Research $
$0.8B

Stanford University

Stanford, Californiaprivate

Stanford is at the heart of Silicon Valley and has spawned more successful startups than any other university, with a culture deeply rooted in entrepreneurship.

Computer Science & AIBiotechnology & MedicineClean Energy
Notable spinouts: Google, Cisco Systems, Instagram
Startups (5yr)
95
Patents Filed
520
License Revenue
$82.5M
Research $
$1.2B

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michiganpublic

University of Michigan is a top public research university with strong commercialization in engineering, biotechnology, and technology.

EngineeringBiotechnology
Startups (5yr)
95
Patents Filed
385
License Revenue
$52.5M
Research $
$1.4B

University of California, San Diego

La Jolla, Californiapublic

UC San Diego is a top public research university with strong commercialization in biotechnology, engineering, and technology.

BiotechnologyEngineering
Startups (5yr)
88
Patents Filed
285
License Revenue
$42.8M
Research $
$1.1B

University of Washington

Seattle, Washingtonpublic

University of Washington is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in biotechnology, engineering, and technology.

BiotechnologyEngineering
Startups (5yr)
88
Patents Filed
325
License Revenue
$48.5M
Research $
$1.4B

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniaprivate

Carnegie Mellon is a leading private research university with exceptional commercialization in computer science, engineering, and technology.

Computer ScienceEngineering
Startups (5yr)
88
Patents Filed
198
License Revenue
$35.8M
Research $
$0.4B

University of California, Los Angeles

Los Angeles, Californiapublic

UCLA is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in biotechnology, engineering, and technology.

BiotechnologyEngineering
Startups (5yr)
78
Patents Filed
298
License Revenue
$45.2M
Research $
$1.1B

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusettsprivate

MIT is a world leader in science and technology commercialization, with a strong entrepreneurial culture and extensive industry partnerships.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine LearningBiotechnology & Life SciencesClean Energy & Sustainability
Notable spinouts: Moderna, Boston Dynamics, HubSpot
Startups (5yr)
75
Patents Filed
425
License Revenue
$45.2M
Research $
$1.0B

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Urbana, Illinoispublic

UIUC is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in engineering, computer science, and technology.

EngineeringComputer Science
Startups (5yr)
75
Patents Filed
245
License Revenue
$42.5M
Research $
$0.8B

Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, Georgiapublic

Georgia Tech is a top engineering and technology university with strong commercialization in technology, engineering, and computing.

EngineeringComputer Science
Startups (5yr)
72
Patents Filed
198
License Revenue
$28.5M
Research $
$1.0B

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, Californiapublic

UC Berkeley is a top public research university with exceptional strength in technology commercialization and startup creation.

Computer Science & EngineeringClean Energy & SustainabilityBiotechnology
Notable spinouts: Intel Corporation, SunPower
Startups (5yr)
68
Patents Filed
380
License Revenue
$52.3M
Research $
$1.0B

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Marylandprivate

Johns Hopkins is a world leader in medical research and biotechnology commercialization.

BiotechnologyMedicine
Startups (5yr)
68
Patents Filed
285
License Revenue
$42.5M
Research $
$1.3B

University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, Californiapublic

UCSF is a leading health sciences university with exceptional commercialization in biotechnology and medical technology.

BiotechnologyMedicine
Startups (5yr)
68
Patents Filed
245
License Revenue
$55.2M
Research $
$0.7B

Purdue University

West Lafayette, Indianapublic

Purdue is a top public research university with strong commercialization in engineering, agriculture, and technology.

EngineeringAgriculture
Startups (5yr)
65
Patents Filed
225
License Revenue
$35.8M
Research $
$0.7B

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesotapublic

University of Minnesota is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in biotechnology, engineering, and agriculture.

BiotechnologyAgriculture
Startups (5yr)
62
Patents Filed
245
License Revenue
$38.5M
Research $
$1.0B

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, Californiaprivate

USC is a major private research university with strong commercialization in biotechnology, engineering, and technology.

BiotechnologyEngineering
Startups (5yr)
62
Patents Filed
225
License Revenue
$38.5M
Research $
$0.9B

Columbia University

New York, New Yorkprivate

Columbia is a major research university in New York City with strong commercialization in biotechnology, engineering, and technology.

BiotechnologyEngineering
Notable spinouts: Blue Apron
Startups (5yr)
58
Patents Filed
245
License Revenue
$35.8M
Research $
$0.8B

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsinpublic

UW-Madison is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in biotechnology, agriculture, and engineering.

BiotechnologyAgriculture
Startups (5yr)
58
Patents Filed
245
License Revenue
$38.5M
Research $
$1.3B

Arizona State University

Tempe, Arizonapublic

ASU is a major public research university with strong commercialization in engineering, technology, and sustainability.

EngineeringSustainability
Startups (5yr)
58
Patents Filed
198
License Revenue
$32.5M
Research $
$0.7B

Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohiopublic

Ohio State is a major public research university with strong commercialization in engineering, biotechnology, and technology.

EngineeringBiotechnology
Startups (5yr)
58
Patents Filed
225
License Revenue
$35.8M
Research $
$0.9B

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinoisprivate

Northwestern is a major research university with strong commercialization in biotechnology, engineering, and technology.

BiotechnologyEngineering
Startups (5yr)
55
Patents Filed
212
License Revenue
$31.2M
Research $
$0.9B

University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Californiapublic

UC Irvine is a top public research university with strong commercialization in biotechnology, engineering, and technology.

BiotechnologyEngineering
Startups (5yr)
55
Patents Filed
185
License Revenue
$28.5M
Research $
$0.5B

Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, Georgiapublic

Georgia Tech is a leading technical university with exceptional industry partnerships and startup creation in engineering and computing.

Computing & AIEngineering
Notable spinouts: Kabbage
Startups (5yr)
52
Patents Filed
245
License Revenue
$18.5M
Research $
$1.1B

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, Californiaprivate

Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute with exceptional commercialization success in aerospace, biotechnology, and technology.

Aerospace EngineeringBiotechnology
Notable spinouts: JPL (NASA)
Startups (5yr)
52
Patents Filed
185
License Revenue
$38.5M
Research $
$0.5B

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniaprivate

Penn is a major research university with strong commercialization in biotechnology, medicine, and technology.

BiotechnologyEngineering
Startups (5yr)
52
Patents Filed
228
License Revenue
$32.5M
Research $
$0.9B

University of California, Davis

Davis, Californiapublic

UC Davis is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in agriculture, biotechnology, and engineering.

AgricultureBiotechnology
Startups (5yr)
52
Patents Filed
198
License Revenue
$32.8M
Research $
$0.9B

Pennsylvania State University

University Park, Pennsylvaniapublic

Penn State is a major public research university with strong commercialization in engineering, agriculture, and technology.

EngineeringAgriculture
Startups (5yr)
52
Patents Filed
198
License Revenue
$28.5M
Research $
$0.9B

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniaprivate

CMU is a leader in computer science, robotics, and AI commercialization with a strong entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Robotics & Autonomous SystemsArtificial Intelligence
Notable spinouts: Duolingo, Argo AI
Startups (5yr)
48
Patents Filed
185
License Revenue
$24.7M
Research $
$0.5B

Cornell University

Ithaca, New Yorkprivate

Cornell is a leading research university with strong programs in engineering, agriculture, and technology commercialization.

EngineeringAgriculture
Startups (5yr)
48
Patents Filed
198
License Revenue
$28.2M
Research $
$0.7B

Texas A&M University

College Station, Texaspublic

Texas A&M is a major public research university with strong commercialization in engineering, agriculture, and technology.

EngineeringAgriculture
Startups (5yr)
48
Patents Filed
198
License Revenue
$28.2M
Research $
$0.9B

University of Colorado

Boulder, Coloradopublic

University of Colorado is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in aerospace, engineering, and technology.

EngineeringAerospace
Startups (5yr)
48
Patents Filed
185
License Revenue
$28.2M
Research $
$0.5B

Rutgers University

New Brunswick, New Jerseypublic

Rutgers is a major public research university with strong commercialization in biotechnology, engineering, and technology.

BiotechnologyEngineering
Startups (5yr)
48
Patents Filed
185
License Revenue
$28.2M
Research $
$0.8B

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennesseeprivate

Vanderbilt is a leading private research university with strong commercialization in biotechnology, medicine, and technology.

BiotechnologyMedicine
Startups (5yr)
48
Patents Filed
185
License Revenue
$28.5M
Research $
$0.7B

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michiganpublic

UMich is a top public research university with strong engineering and medical research commercialization.

EngineeringMedical Sciences
Notable spinouts: Esperion Therapeutics
Startups (5yr)
45
Patents Filed
315
License Revenue
$38.2M
Research $
$1.6B

Duke University

Durham, North Carolinaprivate

Duke is a leading research university with strong commercialization in biotechnology, medicine, and engineering.

BiotechnologyMedicine
Startups (5yr)
45
Patents Filed
195
License Revenue
$26.8M
Research $
$0.8B

University of Maryland

College Park, Marylandpublic

University of Maryland is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in engineering, computer science, and technology.

EngineeringComputer Science
Startups (5yr)
45
Patents Filed
168
License Revenue
$25.5M
Research $
$0.6B

Columbia University

New York, New Yorkprivate

Columbia is a major player in biotech and life sciences commercialization, with strong programs in medical technologies.

Biomedical SciencesData Science & AI
Notable spinouts: Qventus
Startups (5yr)
42
Patents Filed
298
License Revenue
$165.8M
Research $
$1.1B

University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texaspublic

UT Austin is a major research university in the heart of a thriving tech ecosystem, with strong commercialization in engineering and computing.

Computer ScienceEngineering
Notable spinouts: National Instruments
Startups (5yr)
42
Patents Filed
198
License Revenue
$22.8M
Research $
$0.7B

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolinapublic

NC State is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in engineering, agriculture, and technology.

EngineeringAgriculture
Startups (5yr)
42
Patents Filed
168
License Revenue
$22.5M
Research $
$0.4B

University of California, Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, Californiapublic

UCSB is a top public research university with strong commercialization in engineering, materials science, and technology.

EngineeringMaterials Science
Startups (5yr)
42
Patents Filed
158
License Revenue
$25.5M
Research $
$0.3B

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginiapublic

UVA is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in biotechnology, engineering, and technology.

BiotechnologyEngineering
Startups (5yr)
42
Patents Filed
158
License Revenue
$22.5M
Research $
$0.4B

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusettsprivate

Harvard combines world-class research across sciences and medicine with growing entrepreneurial momentum.

Biomedical SciencesLife Sciences
Notable spinouts: Editas Medicine
Startups (5yr)
38
Patents Filed
265
License Revenue
$42.5M
Research $
$1.3B

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticutprivate

Yale is a premier research university with strong commercialization in biotechnology, medicine, and technology.

BiotechnologyMedicine
Notable spinouts: Alexion Pharmaceuticals
Startups (5yr)
38
Patents Filed
168
License Revenue
$28.5M
Research $
$0.7B

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinoisprivate

UChicago is a leading research university with strong programs in science, technology, and commercialization.

Physical SciencesBiological Sciences
Startups (5yr)
35
Patents Filed
158
License Revenue
$22.5M
Research $
$0.7B

Rice University

Houston, Texasprivate

Rice is a leading private research university with strong commercialization in engineering, technology, and energy.

EngineeringEnergy
Startups (5yr)
35
Patents Filed
145
License Revenue
$18.5M
Research $
$0.2B

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, Californiaprivate

Caltech is a small but mighty research powerhouse with exceptional tech transfer output per capita and deep expertise in physical sciences and engineering.

Physics & Space SciencesChemistry & Materials Science
Notable spinouts: Edico Genome
Startups (5yr)
28
Patents Filed
165
License Revenue
$28.5M
Research $
$0.4B

Princeton University

Princeton, New Jerseyprivate

Princeton is a leading research university with strong programs in engineering, computer science, and life sciences.

Computer ScienceEngineering
Startups (5yr)
28
Patents Filed
145
License Revenue
$18.2M
Research $
$0.4B

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Islandprivate

Brown is a leading private research university with strong programs in science, engineering, and technology commercialization.

EngineeringLife Sciences
Startups (5yr)
28
Patents Filed
125
License Revenue
$15.2M
Research $
$0.2B

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshireprivate

Dartmouth is a leading private research university with strong programs in engineering, technology, and commercialization.

EngineeringComputer Science
Startups (5yr)
22
Patents Filed
95
License Revenue
$12.5M
Research $
$0.2B

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