University of California, Davis
Davis, California
Public University
Founded 1905
UC Davis is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in agriculture, food science, and veterinary medicine.
$1.0B
R&D (FY2024)
70
US Patents (FY2025)
187
Disclosures (FY2025)
27
Licenses (FY2025)
4
Startups (FY2025)
$35.5M
Business-Funded R&D
Research and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
5-Year Change: 23.2%
Avg: 897.2
- Research spending (FY2024): $1.0B total, of which $35.5M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
- US patents granted (FY2025): 70. UC Davis Office of Research
- Tech transfer (FY2025): 187 invention disclosures, 190 patent applications, 27 licenses and options, 4 startups. UC Davis Office of Research
Research Focus Areas
Agriculture & Food Science
Crop science, food safety, and sustainable agriculture
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Veterinary Medicine
Animal health and comparative medicine
School of Veterinary Medicine
Environmental Science
Climate, water, and ecosystem research
John Muir Institute of the Environment
Notable Spinouts
Programs & Resources
Tech Transfer Office
UC Davis Technology Transfer Office (Office of Research)
IP Portfolio Available
AgricultureFood ScienceVeterinary Medicine
Platform: Flintbox
Browse IP PortfolioServices Offered
- •IP management
- •Licensing
- •Startup support
- •Industry partnerships
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