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.
$1.1B
R&D (FY2024)
74
US Patents (FY2024)
173
Disclosures (FY2024)
42
Licenses (FY2024)
9
Startups (FY2024)
$29.3M
License Revenue (FY2024)
$46.1M
Business-Funded R&D
Research and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
5-Year Change: 34.1%
Avg: 974.3
- Research spending (FY2024): $1.1B total, of which $46.1M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
- US patents granted (FY2024): 74. UC Berkeley Office of Intellectual Property & Industry Research Alliances (IPIRA)
- Tech transfer (FY2024): 173 invention disclosures, 115 patent applications, 42 licenses and options, 9 startups, $29.3M licensing revenue. UC Berkeley Office of Intellectual Property & Industry Research Alliances (IPIRA)
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
Programs & Resources
Tech Transfer Office
Intellectual Property & Industry Research Alliances (IPIRA)
Services Offered
- •Patent and copyright management
- •Industry alliances
- •Technology marketing
- •Startup support
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