California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, California
Private University
Founded 1891

Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institution with exceptional research output per faculty member and strong IP commercialization.

40
Startups (5yr)
210
Patents Filed
165
Patents Issued
55
Licenses (5yr)
$28.5M
License Revenue
120
Partnerships
$0.4B
Research $

Research Focus Areas

Physics & Astronomy

Fundamental physics and astrophysics research

Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy

Chemistry & Chemical Engineering

Materials science and chemical synthesis

Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace systems and robotics

Aerospace

Notable Spinouts

Broadcom

Founded 1991Semiconductors

IPO

Global semiconductor and infrastructure software company

$250.0B valuation

Programs & Resources

Caltech Innovation & Entrepreneurship

program

Supporting commercialization and startup formation

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Rankings & Recognition

#15NAI - US Utility Patents Granted
2024

Tech Transfer Office

Office of Technology Transfer & Corporate Partnerships

IP Portfolio Available

~180 technologies available for licensing

PhysicsChemistryAerospace

Platform: Custom

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Services Offered

  • IP management
  • Licensing
  • Corporate partnerships
  • Startup formation

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