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State Innovation Profile

Illinois

Chicago's corporate innovation hub and Urbana-Champaign's deep tech research make Illinois a Midwest innovation leader.

6
Universities
~855
Available Technologies
930+
Patents Filed
$104M
Licensing Revenue

6 Illinois Universities

208 startups spun out

Urbana, Illinois

UIUC is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in computing, semiconductors, and agricultural biotech.

ComputingSemiconductorsAgricultureBiomedical
255
Patents
$34M
Revenue

Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern is a major research university with strong commercialization in materials science, biomedical engineering, and nanotechnology.

Materials ScienceBiomedicalNanotechnologyChemistry
225
Patents
$31M
Revenue

Chicago, Illinois

UChicago is a leading research university with strong programs in science, economics, and emerging technology commercialization.

PhysicsChemistryBiotechnologyComputing
175
Patents
$24M
Revenue

Chicago, Illinois

UIC is a major public research university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, pharmaceuticals, and engineering.

BiomedicalPharmaceuticalsEngineeringComputing
130
Patents
$9M
Revenue

Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago is a leading private research university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, computing, and social innovation.

BiomedicalComputingSocial InnovationMaterials
80
Patents
$4M
Revenue

Springfield, Illinois

UIS is a leading public research university with strong programs in public policy technology, computing, and environmental science.

Public Policy TechnologyComputingEnvironmental ScienceBiomedical
65
Patents
$3M
Revenue

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