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State Innovation Profile

Ohio

Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati form a major Midwest innovation corridor with strong manufacturing and biomedical research.

6
Universities
~559
Available Technologies
$2.7B
R&D Spending (NSF, FY2024)
149
US Patents Granted (Latest Year)

6 Ohio Universities

Startup counts not published

Columbus, Ohio

Ohio State is a major public research university with strong commercialization in agriculture, biomedical sciences, and advanced manufacturing.

AgricultureBiomedicalManufacturingComputing
99
US Patents
$1.6B
R&D

Cincinnati, Ohio

The University of Cincinnati is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, engineering, and materials science.

BiomedicalEngineeringMaterials ScienceComputing
34
US Patents
$739.9M
R&D

Dayton, Ohio

The University of Dayton is a leading private research university with strong commercialization in materials science, aerospace, and energy.

Materials ScienceAerospaceEnergyEngineering
—
US Patents
$252.5M
R&D

Toledo, Ohio

The University of Toledo is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in solar energy, biomedical sciences, and manufacturing.

Solar EnergyBiomedicalManufacturingComputing
—
US Patents
$73.2M
R&D

Akron, Ohio

The University of Akron is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in polymer science, materials, and biomedical engineering.

Polymer ScienceMaterialsBiomedicalEngineering
16
US Patents
$24.6M
R&D

Cincinnati, Ohio

UC Medical Center is a leading academic medical center with strong commercialization in cancer research, neuroscience, and medical devices.

Cancer ResearchNeuroscienceMedical DevicesDiagnostics
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US Patents
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R&D

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