Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island
Private University
Founded 1764
Brown is a leading private research university with strong programs in biomedical engineering, computer science, and neuroscience commercialization.
$374.5M
R&D (FY2024)
23
US Patents (2025)
90
Disclosures (FY2025)
20
Licenses (FY2025)
3
Startups (FY2025)
$5.7M
Business-Funded R&D
Research and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
5-Year Change: 40.7%
Avg: 316.3
- Research spending (FY2024): $374.5M total, of which $5.7M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
- US patents granted (2025): 23 (rank #73). National Academy of Inventors
- Tech transfer (FY2025): 90 invention disclosures, 20 licenses and options, 3 startups. Brown Technology Innovations
Research Focus Areas
Biomedical Engineering
Neural interfaces and tissue engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Neuroscience
Brain-machine interfaces and cognitive science
Carney Institute for Brain Science
Computer Science
AI, systems, and programming languages
Computer Science
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Neurotechnology
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Market Size$17.3B
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Photonics & Optics
~6-7% long-runTechnologies based on light and photonic systems
Market Size$381B
Notable Spinouts
Programs & Resources
Rankings & Recognition
#73National Academy of Inventors - US Utility Patents Granted
2025Tech Transfer Office
Brown Technology Innovations
IP Portfolio Available
~135 technologies available for licensing
BiomedicalNeuroscienceComputing
Platform: Custom
Browse IP PortfolioServices Offered
- •IP management
- •Licensing
- •Startup support
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