Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina
Public University
Founded 1889
Clemson University is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in automotive engineering, agriculture, and biomedical sciences.
$338.5M
R&D (FY2024)
15
US Patents (FY2025)
75
Disclosures (FY2025)
11
Licenses (FY2025)
6
Startups (FY2025)
$21.9M
Business-Funded R&D
Research and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
5-Year Change: 48.1%
Avg: 270.9
- Research spending (FY2024): $338.5M total, of which $21.9M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
- US patents granted (FY2025): 15. Clemson University Research Foundation (CURF)
- Tech transfer (FY2025): 75 invention disclosures, 55 patent applications, 11 licenses and options, 6 startups. Clemson University Research Foundation (CURF)
Research Focus Areas
Automotive & Advanced Manufacturing
Vehicle technology and smart manufacturing
College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
Agriculture & Food Science
Crop science and food technology
College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences
Biomedical Sciences
Cancer and cardiovascular research
College of Science
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Biotechnology
13.96% CAGRApplication of biological systems and organisms to develop products and technologies
Market Size$1.55T
Neurotechnology
13% CAGRTechnologies interfacing with the nervous system for medical and research applications
Market Size$17.3B
Notable Spinouts
Programs & Resources
Tech Transfer Office
Clemson University Research Foundation (CURF)
IP Portfolio Available
Automotive EngineeringAgricultureBiomedical
Platform: Custom
Browse IP PortfolioServices Offered
- •IP management
- •Licensing
- •Startup support
- •Industry partnerships
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