Brigham Young University
BYU is a leading private research university with strong commercialization in engineering, computing, and biomedical sciences.
Research and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
- Research spending (FY2024): $158.3M total, of which $3.6M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics NSF reporting unit: Brigham Young U., Provo.
- US patents granted (2025): 13 (rank #98). National Academy of Inventors
- BYU does not publish annual tech transfer figures (disclosures, licenses, startups, licensing revenue) that we could find.
Research Focus Areas
Engineering
Mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering
Computing & AI
Machine learning and data science
Biomedical Sciences
Cancer and cardiovascular research
Related Market Maps
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Robotics & Automation
15% CAGRAutomated systems and robots for industrial and commercial applications
Advanced Manufacturing
12.1% CAGRNext-generation manufacturing technologies and processes
Quantum Computing
34.6% CAGRRevolutionary computing technology leveraging quantum mechanics for exponential speedups in specific problem domains
Biotechnology
13.96% CAGRApplication of biological systems and organisms to develop products and technologies
Neurotechnology
13% CAGRTechnologies interfacing with the nervous system for medical and research applications
Notable Spinouts
Programs & Resources
Rankings & Recognition
Tech Transfer Office
BYU Technology Transfer Office
Services Offered
- •IP management
- •Licensing
- •Startup support
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