University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Urbana, Illinois
Public University
Founded 1867

UIUC is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in computing, semiconductors, and agricultural biotech.

62
Startups (5yr)
255
Patents Filed
195
Patents Issued
80
Licenses (5yr)
$34.0M
License Revenue
170
Partnerships
$0.7B
Research $

Research Focus Areas

Computing & Semiconductors

Computer architecture, chips, and software

Computer ScienceElectrical and Computer Engineering

Agriculture & Food Science

Crop science and food technology

College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

Materials Science

Advanced materials and nanotechnology

Materials Science and Engineering

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Notable Spinouts

Wolfram Research

Founded 1987Software

ACTIVE

Computational intelligence and Mathematica software

Programs & Resources

EnterpriseWorks

incubator

University research park incubator

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Rankings & Recognition

#21NAI - US Utility Patents Granted
2024

Tech Transfer Office

Office of Technology Management

IP Portfolio Available

~260 technologies available for licensing

ComputingSemiconductorsAgriculture

Platform: Custom

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Services Offered

  • IP protection
  • Licensing
  • Startup support
  • Industry partnerships

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