Princeton University
Princeton, New Jersey
Private University
Founded 1746
Princeton is a leading research university with strong programs in engineering, physics, and materials science commercialization.
$558.6M
R&D (FY2024)
44
US Patents (2025)
135
Disclosures (FY2025)
13
Licenses (FY2025)
$18.7M
Business-Funded R&D
Research and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
5-Year Change: 40.9%
Avg: 466.8
- Research spending (FY2024): $558.6M total, of which $18.7M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
- US patents granted (2025): 44 (rank #50). National Academy of Inventors
- Tech transfer (FY2025): 135 invention disclosures, 200 patent applications, 13 licenses and options. Princeton University Office of the Dean for Research
Research Focus Areas
Physics & Quantum Computing
Fundamental physics and quantum information
PhysicsPrinceton Quantum Initiative
Materials Science
Advanced materials and nanotechnology
Princeton Institute for the Science and Technology of Materials
Computer Science
Algorithms, security, and machine learning
Computer Science
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Notable Spinouts
Programs & Resources
Rankings & Recognition
#50National Academy of Inventors - US Utility Patents Granted
2025Tech Transfer Office
Princeton Technology Licensing & New Ventures (Office of Innovation)
IP Portfolio Available
~242 technologies available for licensing
PhysicsMaterials ScienceComputer Science
Platform: Custom
Browse IP PortfolioServices Offered
- •IP protection
- •Licensing
- •Startup support
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