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Browse licensable technologies from 154 top US university tech transfer offices, organized by technology sector. Over 21,260 technologies available for licensing.

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Biomedical

129
Universities
~17,130
Technologies
Includes: Stanford, Columbia, U-M +126 more
Browse 129 IP portfolios
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Computing

107
Universities
~13,170
Technologies
Includes: Caltech, Cornell, UChicago +104 more
Browse 107 IP portfolios
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Engineering

66
Universities
~6,355
Technologies
Includes: NC State, Texas A&M, UVA +63 more
Browse 66 IP portfolios
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Materials

59
Universities
~7,620
Technologies
Includes: UC Berkeley, Columbia, UT Austin +56 more
Browse 59 IP portfolios
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Agriculture

40
Universities
~5,540
Technologies
Includes: Cornell, UW-Madison, NC State +37 more
Browse 40 IP portfolios
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Pharmaceuticals

26
Universities
~4,090
Technologies
Includes: Harvard, Yale, Penn +23 more
Browse 26 IP portfolios
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Chemistry

25
Universities
~3,030
Technologies
Includes: UC Berkeley, Caltech, Princeton +22 more
Browse 25 IP portfolios
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Materials Science

24
Universities
~3,425
Technologies
Includes: Harvard, Princeton, Northwestern +21 more
Browse 24 IP portfolios
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Diagnostics

19
Universities
~3,180
Technologies
Includes: Harvard, Yale, Penn +16 more
Browse 19 IP portfolios
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Energy

18
Universities
~2,135
Technologies
Includes: UT Austin, Texas A&M, Penn State +15 more
Browse 18 IP portfolios
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Medical Devices

17
Universities
~3,640
Technologies
Includes: Stanford, Harvard, Johns Hopkins +14 more
Browse 17 IP portfolios
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Neuroscience

14
Universities
~2,030
Technologies
Includes: Columbia, Princeton, Yale +11 more
Browse 14 IP portfolios
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Clean Energy

12
Universities
~2,970
Technologies
Includes: MIT, Stanford, UC Berkeley +9 more
Browse 12 IP portfolios
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Biotechnology

10
Universities
~2,540
Technologies
Includes: MIT, UC Berkeley, Caltech +7 more
Browse 10 IP portfolios
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Aerospace

10
Universities
~1,270
Technologies
Includes: Caltech, Purdue, CU Boulder +7 more
Browse 10 IP portfolios
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Data Science

9
Universities
~1,130
Technologies
Includes: Columbia, UVA, Vanderbilt +6 more
Browse 9 IP portfolios
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Software

8
Universities
~2,030
Technologies
Includes: CMU, U-M, Georgia Tech +5 more
Browse 8 IP portfolios
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Semiconductors

6
Universities
~1,630
Technologies
Includes: MIT, Stanford, UT Austin +3 more
Browse 6 IP portfolios
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Cybersecurity

6
Universities
~1,010
Technologies
Includes: CMU, Georgia Tech, UMD +3 more
Browse 6 IP portfolios
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Manufacturing

6
Universities
~1,345
Technologies
Includes: U-M, Georgia Tech, Purdue +3 more
Browse 6 IP portfolios
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Food Science

6
Universities
~890
Technologies
Includes: Cornell, UC Davis, WSU +3 more
Browse 6 IP portfolios
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Environmental Science

6
Universities
~590
Technologies
Includes: UC Irvine, UW, FIU +3 more
Browse 6 IP portfolios
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Veterinary Medicine

6
Universities
~790
Technologies
Includes: UC Davis, UGA, Tufts +3 more
Browse 6 IP portfolios
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Ocean Science

6
Universities
~505
Technologies
Includes: OSU, UH Manoa, UNH +3 more
Browse 6 IP portfolios
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Robotics

4
Universities
~900
Technologies
Includes: MIT, CMU, Georgia Tech +1 more
Browse 4 IP portfolios
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Physics

4
Universities
~610
Technologies
Includes: Caltech, Princeton, UChicago +1 more
Browse 4 IP portfolios
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Marine Science

4
Universities
~565
Technologies
Includes: UC San Diego, U of M, USF +1 more
Browse 4 IP portfolios
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Computer Science

3
Universities
~590
Technologies
Includes: UC Berkeley, Princeton, Dartmouth
Browse 3 IP portfolios
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Public Health

3
Universities
~780
Technologies
Includes: Johns Hopkins, Emory, UNC
Browse 3 IP portfolios
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Photonics

3
Universities
~440
Technologies
Includes: UCSB, BU, UNM
Browse 3 IP portfolios
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Natural Products

3
Universities
~330
Technologies
Includes: UGA, Ole Miss, UK Pharmacy
Browse 3 IP portfolios
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Optics

3
Universities
~330
Technologies
Includes: U of R, UAH, UCF
Browse 3 IP portfolios
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Music Technology

3
Universities
~300
Technologies
Includes: U of M, IU, UNT
Browse 3 IP portfolios
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Advanced Manufacturing

3
Universities
~240
Technologies
Includes: WVU, UMaine, UTEP
Browse 3 IP portfolios
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Cancer Research

3
Universities
~250
Technologies
Includes: UAB, UK Medical, UC Health
Browse 3 IP portfolios
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Artificial Intelligence

2
Universities
~520
Technologies
Includes: MIT, CMU
Browse 2 IP portfolios
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Software & AI

2
Universities
~1,000
Technologies
Includes: Stanford, UC Riverside
Browse 2 IP portfolios
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Automotive

2
Universities
~560
Technologies
Includes: U-M, Wayne State
Browse 2 IP portfolios
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Gene Therapy

2
Universities
~570
Technologies
Includes: Penn, UCSF
Browse 2 IP portfolios
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Nanotechnology

2
Universities
~340
Technologies
Includes: Northwestern, Rice
Browse 2 IP portfolios
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Textiles

2
Universities
~310
Technologies
Includes: NC State, Drexel
Browse 2 IP portfolios
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Environmental

2
Universities
~400
Technologies
Includes: UC Davis, UF
Browse 2 IP portfolios
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Quantum Computing

2
Universities
~340
Technologies
Includes: UCSB, CU Boulder
Browse 2 IP portfolios
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Solar Energy

2
Universities
~280
Technologies
Includes: ASU, UToledo
Browse 2 IP portfolios
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Defense Technology

2
Universities
~200
Technologies
Includes: UNM, UAH
Browse 2 IP portfolios
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Policy Technology

2
Universities
~170
Technologies
Includes: Georgetown, GWU
Browse 2 IP portfolios
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Natural Resources

2
Universities
~130
Technologies
Includes: U of I, UAF
Browse 2 IP portfolios
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Biomedical Engineering

2
Universities
~135
Technologies
Includes: Marquette, UK Engineering
Browse 2 IP portfolios
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Social Innovation

2
Universities
~120
Technologies
Includes: Loyola, Fordham
Browse 2 IP portfolios
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Engineering & Physical Sciences

2
Universities
~0
Technologies
Includes: U of Arizona, NYU
Browse 2 IP portfolios
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Software & IT

2
Universities
~0
Technologies
Includes: U of Arizona, NYU
Browse 2 IP portfolios
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Life Sciences & Therapeutics

2
Universities
~0
Technologies
Includes: NYU, Northeastern
Browse 2 IP portfolios
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Financial Technology

1
Universities
~280
Technologies
Includes: Columbia
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Human-Computer Interaction

1
Universities
~220
Technologies
Includes: CMU
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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FinTech

1
Universities
~220
Technologies
Includes: Penn
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Genomics

1
Universities
~190
Technologies
Includes: Duke
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Social Science Tech

1
Universities
~160
Technologies
Includes: UChicago
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Entertainment Tech

1
Universities
~320
Technologies
Includes: UCLA
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Defense

1
Universities
~220
Technologies
Includes: Texas A&M
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Oceanography

1
Universities
~280
Technologies
Includes: UW
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Sustainability

1
Universities
~200
Technologies
Includes: ASU
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Veterinary

1
Universities
~220
Technologies
Includes: Ohio State
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Media Technology

1
Universities
~200
Technologies
Includes: USC
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Nutrition

1
Universities
~120
Technologies
Includes: Tufts
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Insurance Tech

1
Universities
~130
Technologies
Includes: UConn
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Wind Technology

1
Universities
~100
Technologies
Includes: Texas Tech
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Superconductivity

1
Universities
~120
Technologies
Includes: UH
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Petrochemicals

1
Universities
~110
Technologies
Includes: LSU
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Coastal Science

1
Universities
~110
Technologies
Includes: LSU
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Nuclear Science

1
Universities
~110
Technologies
Includes: Mizzou
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Hospitality Tech

1
Universities
~100
Technologies
Includes: USC
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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High-Energy Physics

1
Universities
~110
Technologies
Includes: FSU
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Retail Technology

1
Universities
~90
Technologies
Includes: U of A
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Polymer Science

1
Universities
~90
Technologies
Includes: UA
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Forestry

1
Universities
~95
Technologies
Includes: OSU
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Regenerative Medicine

1
Universities
~90
Technologies
Includes: Wake Forest
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Water Technology

1
Universities
~80
Technologies
Includes: USU
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Meteorology

1
Universities
~90
Technologies
Includes: OU
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Information Science

1
Universities
~80
Technologies
Includes: Syracuse
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Urban Technology

1
Universities
~80
Technologies
Includes: CUNY
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Bioenergy

1
Universities
~120
Technologies
Includes: ISU
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Chemical Engineering

1
Universities
~110
Technologies
Includes: UD
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Tropical Medicine

1
Universities
~90
Technologies
Includes: Tulane
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Astronomy

1
Universities
~90
Technologies
Includes: UH Manoa
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Forest Science

1
Universities
~80
Technologies
Includes: UMaine
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Space Science

1
Universities
~80
Technologies
Includes: NMSU
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Polymers

1
Universities
~80
Technologies
Includes: NDSU
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Mining Technology

1
Universities
~80
Technologies
Includes: UNR
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Hospitality Technology

1
Universities
~75
Technologies
Includes: UNLV
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Arctic Science

1
Universities
~60
Technologies
Includes: UAF
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Automotive Engineering

1
Universities
~100
Technologies
Includes: Clemson
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Cardiovascular

1
Universities
~80
Technologies
Includes: UK Medical
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Simulation Technology

1
Universities
~120
Technologies
Includes: UCF
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Telecom

1
Universities
~110
Technologies
Includes: UT Dallas
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Border Security Technology

1
Universities
~80
Technologies
Includes: UTEP
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Clean Coal

1
Universities
~55
Technologies
Includes: UW Energy
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Carbon Capture

1
Universities
~55
Technologies
Includes: UW Energy
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Renewable Energy

1
Universities
~55
Technologies
Includes: UW Energy
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Drug Discovery

1
Universities
~60
Technologies
Includes: UK Pharmacy
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Public Policy Technology

1
Universities
~50
Technologies
Includes: UIS
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Life Sciences

1
Universities
~0
Technologies
Includes: U of Arizona
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Optics & Photonics

1
Universities
~0
Technologies
Includes: U of Arizona
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Agriculture & Plant Sciences

1
Universities
~0
Technologies
Includes: U of Arizona
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Space & Instrumentation

1
Universities
~0
Technologies
Includes: U of Arizona
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Digital Health

1
Universities
~0
Technologies
Includes: NYU
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Research Tools

1
Universities
~0
Technologies
Includes: NYU
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Medical Devices & Diagnostics

1
Universities
~0
Technologies
Includes: Northeastern
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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AI & Software

1
Universities
~0
Technologies
Includes: Northeastern
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Cybersecurity & Networking

1
Universities
~0
Technologies
Includes: Northeastern
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Advanced Materials & Energy

1
Universities
~0
Technologies
Includes: Northeastern
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Marine & Environmental

1
Universities
~0
Technologies
Includes: Northeastern
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Life Sciences & Biotech

1
Universities
~0
Technologies
Includes: U of Oregon
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Materials & Green Chemistry

1
Universities
~0
Technologies
Includes: U of Oregon
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Medical Devices & Digital Health

1
Universities
~0
Technologies
Includes: U of Oregon
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Software & EdTech

1
Universities
~0
Technologies
Includes: U of Oregon
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Neuroscience & Optics

1
Universities
~0
Technologies
Includes: U of Oregon
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Agriculture & Plant Varieties

1
Universities
~500
Technologies
Includes: UC Riverside
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Life Sciences & Diagnostics

1
Universities
~500
Technologies
Includes: UC Riverside
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Energy Storage & Batteries

1
Universities
~500
Technologies
Includes: UC Riverside
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Materials & Nanotechnology

1
Universities
~500
Technologies
Includes: UC Riverside
Browse 1 IP portfolios
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Environmental Remediation

1
Universities
~500
Technologies
Includes: UC Riverside
Browse 1 IP portfolios

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