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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
~710
Available Technologies
675+
Patents Filed
$76M
Licensing Revenue

3 Michigan Universities

163 startups spun out

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
380
Patents
$52M
Revenue

East Lansing, Michigan

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

AgricultureBiomedicalMaterials ScienceComputing
165
Patents
$15M
Revenue

Detroit, Michigan

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

BiomedicalAutomotiveChemistryComputing
130
Patents
$9M
Revenue

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