Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland
Private University
Founded 1876
Johns Hopkins is a world leader in medical research and biotechnology commercialization, with the largest research budget of any US university.
$4.1B
R&D (FY2024)
144
US Patents (2025)
462
Disclosures (FY2026)
17
Startups (FY2026)
$65.0M
License Revenue (FY2026)
$133.4M
Business-Funded R&D
Research and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
5-Year Change: 32.8%
Avg: 3528.6
- Research spending (FY2024): $4.1B total, of which $133.4M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics NSF reporting unit: Johns Hopkins U..
- US patents granted (2025): 144 (rank #10). National Academy of Inventors
- Tech transfer (FY2026): 462 invention disclosures, 17 startups, $65.0M licensing revenue. Johns Hopkins University (Hub)
Research Focus Areas
Biomedical & Clinical Research
Disease research and clinical translation
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Medical Devices & Diagnostics
Surgical tools, imaging, and diagnostics
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Public Health Technology
Global health solutions and epidemiology tools
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Notable Spinouts
Programs & Resources
Rankings & Recognition
#10National Academy of Inventors - US Utility Patents Granted
2025Tech Transfer Office
Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV)
IP Portfolio Available
~2112 technologies available for licensing
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Platform: Custom
Browse IP PortfolioServices Offered
- •IP management
- •Licensing
- •Startup formation
- •Industry partnerships
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