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State Innovation Profile

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia's life sciences corridor and Pittsburgh's robotics and AI cluster drive Pennsylvania's innovation economy.

7
Universities
~1,055
Available Technologies
1,215+
Patents Filed
$134M
Licensing Revenue

7 Pennsylvania Universities

293 startups spun out

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

CMU is a leader in computer science, robotics, and AI commercialization with deep industry partnerships and a thriving startup ecosystem.

Artificial IntelligenceRoboticsCybersecuritySoftware
265
Patents
$35M
Revenue

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Penn is a major research university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, gene therapy, and financial technology.

Gene TherapyBiomedicalPharmaceuticalsDiagnostics
235
Patents
$42M
Revenue

University Park, Pennsylvania

Penn State is a major public research university with strong commercialization in materials science, energy, and agricultural sciences.

Materials ScienceEnergyAgricultureBiomedical
215
Patents
$22M
Revenue

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The University of Pittsburgh is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, pharmaceuticals, and engineering.

BiomedicalPharmaceuticalsEngineeringComputing
160
Patents
$14M
Revenue

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel is a major private research university with strong commercialization in engineering, materials science, and biomedical sciences.

EngineeringMaterials ScienceBiomedicalComputing
140
Patents
$10M
Revenue

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University is a major public research university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, engineering, and materials science.

BiomedicalEngineeringMaterials ScienceComputing
105
Patents
$6M
Revenue

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Thomas Jefferson University is a leading private health sciences university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, medical devices, and diagnostics.

BiomedicalMedical DevicesDiagnosticsPharmaceuticals
95
Patents
$5M
Revenue

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