California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, California
Private University
Founded 1891
Caltech is a small but mighty research powerhouse with exceptional tech transfer output per capita and deep expertise in physical sciences and engineering.
28
Startups (5yr)
165
Patents Filed
120
Patents Issued
45
Licenses (5yr)
$28.5M
License Revenue
85
Partnerships
$0.4B
Research $
Research Focus Areas
Physics & Space Sciences
World-leading research in fundamental physics and space exploration
Division of Physics, Mathematics and AstronomyJPL
Chemistry & Materials Science
Advanced materials and chemical engineering
Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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15% CAGRApplication of biological systems and organisms to develop products and technologies
Market Size$1.2T
Notable Spinouts
Edico Genome
Founded 2013 • Biotechnology
Genomics processing acceleration
$100M exitby Illumina
Programs & Resources
Caltech Innovation & Entrepreneurship
programSupporting commercialization and startup formation
Learn moreTech Transfer Office
Office of Technology Transfer & Corporate Partnerships
Services Offered
- •IP management
- •Licensing
- •Corporate partnerships
- •Startup formation
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