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State Innovation Profile

Michigan

Detroit's automotive technology transformation and Ann Arbor's research ecosystem drive Michigan's innovation economy.

3
Universities
~387
Available Technologies
$3.3B
R&D Spending (NSF, FY2024)
248
US Patents Granted (Latest Year)

3 Michigan Universities

31 startups in the latest year (1 reporting)

Ann Arbor, Michigan

University of Michigan is a top public research university with strong engineering and life sciences commercialization and one of the most active TTOs in the country.

AutomotiveBiomedicalSoftwareClean Energy
177
US Patents
$2.1B
R&D

East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in agriculture, biomedical sciences, and materials science.

AgricultureBiomedicalMaterials ScienceComputing
50
US Patents
$931.8M
R&D

Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State is a major urban research university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, automotive technology, and chemistry.

BiomedicalAutomotiveChemistryComputing
21
US Patents
$291.7M
R&D

License Technology from Michigan Universities

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