University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Public University
Founded 1851
University of Minnesota is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in medical devices, agriculture, and materials science.
$1.4B
R&D (FY2024)
91
US Patents (2025)
450
Disclosures (FY2025)
248
Licenses (FY2025)
26
Startups (FY2025)
$50.5M
Business-Funded R&D
Research and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
5-Year Change: 35.2%
Avg: 1209.5
- Research spending (FY2024): $1.4B total, of which $50.5M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics NSF reporting unit: U. Minnesota, Twin Cities.
- US patents granted (2025): 91 (rank #24). National Academy of Inventors
- Tech transfer (FY2025): 450 invention disclosures, 116 patent applications, 248 licenses and options, 26 startups. University of Minnesota Office of the Vice President for Research
Research Focus Areas
Medical Devices
Cardiovascular and orthopedic devices
Medical Devices CenterBiomedical Engineering
Agriculture & Food Science
Crop science and food technology
College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences
Materials Science
Polymers, composites, and nanomaterials
Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
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Programs & Resources
Tech Transfer Office
UMN Technology Commercialization
IP Portfolio Available
Medical DevicesAgricultureMaterials Science
Platform: Custom
Browse IP PortfolioServices Offered
- •IP protection
- •Licensing
- •Startup support
- •Industry partnerships
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