Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
Private University
Founded 1636

Harvard combines world-class research across sciences and medicine with a strong commercialization program focused on biotech and life sciences.

85
Startups (5yr)
350
Patents Filed
265
Patents Issued
105
Licenses (5yr)
$62.0M
License Revenue
220
Partnerships
$1.2B
Research $

Research Focus Areas

Biotechnology & Life Sciences

Drug discovery, genomics, and synthetic biology

Harvard Medical SchoolWyss Institute

Medical Devices & Diagnostics

Wearable sensors, diagnostics, and surgical devices

Wyss InstituteSEAS

Neuroscience

Brain mapping and neurological disease research

Center for Brain Science

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Notable Spinouts

Abiomed

Founded 1981Medical Devices

ACQUIRED

Heart pump and cardiac assist device company

$3400M exitby Johnson & Johnson

Programs & Resources

Harvard Innovation Labs

incubator

Cross-Harvard innovation hub for student and alumni entrepreneurs

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Blavatnik Biomedical Accelerator

accelerator

Accelerates Harvard biomedical discoveries toward clinical application

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Rankings & Recognition

#12NAI - US Utility Patents Granted
2024

Tech Transfer Office

Harvard Office of Technology Development

IP Portfolio Available

~400 technologies available for licensing

BiotechnologyPharmaceuticalsMedical Devices

Platform: Custom

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Services Offered

  • Technology evaluation
  • Patent prosecution
  • Licensing
  • Startup formation

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