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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
~532
Available Technologies
$6.2B
R&D Spending (NSF, FY2024)
375
US Patents Granted (Latest Year)

7 Pennsylvania Universities

42 startups in the latest year (3 reporting)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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

Gene TherapyBiomedicalPharmaceuticalsDiagnostics
108
US Patents
$2.2B
R&D

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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

BiomedicalPharmaceuticalsEngineeringComputing
107
US Patents
$1.5B
R&D

University Park, Pennsylvania

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

Materials ScienceEnergyAgricultureBiomedical
45
US Patents
$1.3B
R&D

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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

Artificial IntelligenceRoboticsCybersecuritySoftware
78
US Patents
$505.3M
R&D

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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

BiomedicalEngineeringMaterials ScienceComputing
18
US Patents
$315.0M
R&D

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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

BiomedicalMedical DevicesDiagnosticsPharmaceuticals
—
US Patents
$271.2M
R&D

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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

EngineeringMaterials ScienceBiomedicalComputing
19
US Patents
$170.2M
R&D

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