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.
58
Startups (5yr)
245
Patents Filed
188
Patents Issued
75
Licenses (5yr)
$30.0M
License Revenue
155
Partnerships
$0.9B
Research $
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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Programs & Resources
Rankings & Recognition
#30NAI - US Utility Patents Granted
2024Tech Transfer Office
Center for Technology Licensing (CTL)
IP Portfolio Available
~240 technologies available for licensing
AgricultureBiomedicalComputing
Platform: Custom
Browse IP PortfolioServices Offered
- •Patent prosecution
- •Licensing
- •Startup support
- •Industry partnerships
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