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Available Technologies
730
US Patents Granted (Latest Year)
$9.6B
R&D Spending (NSF, FY2024)

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8 Universities with Software IP

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University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michiganpublic

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.

TTO: U-M Innovation Partnerships

177
US Patents (1yr)
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License Revenue
31
Startups (1yr)
Duke University

Durham, North Carolinaprivate

Duke is a leading research university with strong commercialization in biomedical sciences, genomics, and clean energy.

TTO: Duke Office for Translation & Commercialization (OTC)

94
US Patents (1yr)
$115.6M
License Revenue
11
Startups (1yr)
Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, Georgiapublic

Georgia Tech is a top engineering and technology university with exceptional commercialization in manufacturing, robotics, and cybersecurity.

TTO: Georgia Tech Office of Technology Licensing

128
US Patents (1yr)
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License Revenue
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Startups (1yr)
Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinoisprivate

Northwestern is a major research university with strong commercialization in materials science, biomedical engineering, and nanotechnology.

TTO: Innovation and New Ventures Office (INVO)

152
US Patents (1yr)
$12.3M
License Revenue
9
Startups (1yr)

UT Austin is a major research university in the heart of a thriving tech ecosystem, with strong commercialization in energy, semiconductors, and software.

TTO: Discovery to Impact (UT Austin)

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US Patents (1yr)
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License Revenue
12
Startups (1yr)
University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utahpublic

The University of Utah is the #1 ranked university for technology commercialization per the Milken Institute, with an exceptional startup spinout rate and the birthplace of the video game industry.

TTO: University of Utah Technology Licensing Office

46
US Patents (1yr)
$24.4M
License Revenue
6
Startups (1yr)
University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Coloradopublic

University of Colorado is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in aerospace, clean energy, and quantum computing.

TTO: Venture Partners at CU Boulder

55
US Patents (1yr)
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License Revenue
23
Startups (1yr)
Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniaprivate

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

TTO: Center for Technology Transfer and Enterprise Creation (CTTEC)

78
US Patents (1yr)
$24.1M
License Revenue
11
Startups (1yr)

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