University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, California
Public University
Founded 1868

UC Berkeley is a world-leading public research university with exceptional commercialization in technology, biotechnology, and engineering.

125
Startups (5yr)
380
Patents Filed
275
Patents Issued
125
Licenses (5yr)
$52.3M
License Revenue
200
Partnerships
$1.0B
Research $

Research Focus Areas

Biotechnology & Life Sciences

Genomics, synthetic biology, and drug discovery

QB3Chemistry

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

AI research spanning theory and applications

EECSBAIR

Clean Energy

Energy storage, solar, and grid research

Energy Biosciences Institute

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Notable Spinouts

Intel Corporation

Founded 1968Technology

IPO

Semiconductor chip manufacturer

$180.0B valuation
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Zymergen

Founded 2013Biotechnology

ACQUIRED

Biofacturing company using machine learning and biology

by Ginkgo Bioworks

Programs & Resources

SkyDeck

accelerator

UC Berkeley's startup accelerator supporting early-stage companies

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CITRIS Foundry

incubator

Deep tech startup incubator focused on societal impact

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Rankings & Recognition

#8NAI - US Utility Patents Granted
2024

Tech Transfer Office

Intellectual Property & Industry Research Alliances (IPIRA)

IP Portfolio Available

~350 technologies available for licensing

BiotechnologyChemistryComputer Science

Platform: Flintbox

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Services Offered

  • Patent and copyright management
  • Industry alliances
  • Technology marketing
  • Startup support

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