Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
Private University
Founded 1865
Cornell is a leading research university with strong programs in engineering, agriculture, and life sciences commercialization.
$1.6B
R&D (FY2024)
103
US Patents (2025)
293
Disclosures (FY2025)
93
Licenses (FY2025)
20
Startups (FY2025)
$22.0M
License Revenue (FY2025)
$68.3M
Business-Funded R&D
Research and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
5-Year Change: 35.6%
Avg: 1347.9
- Research spending (FY2024): $1.6B total, of which $68.3M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
- US patents granted (2025): 103 (rank #20). National Academy of Inventors
- Tech transfer (FY2025): 293 invention disclosures, 138 patent applications, 93 licenses and options, 20 startups, $22.0M licensing revenue. Cornell Center for Technology Licensing (CTL)
Research Focus Areas
Agriculture & Food Science
Crop science, food safety, and agricultural biotech
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Biomedical Engineering
Medical devices and tissue engineering
Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering
Computer Science
Systems, AI, and human-computer interaction
Computer ScienceCornell Tech
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Notable Spinouts
Programs & Resources
Rankings & Recognition
#20National Academy of Inventors - US Utility Patents Granted
2025Tech Transfer Office
Center for Technology Licensing (CTL)
Services Offered
- •Patent prosecution
- •Licensing
- •Startup support
- •Industry partnerships
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