University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Public University
Founded 1817
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.
$2.1B
R&D (FY2024)
177
US Patents (2025)
673
Disclosures (FY2025)
326
Licenses (FY2025)
31
Startups (FY2025)
$104.7M
Business-Funded R&D
Research and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
5-Year Change: 26.1%
Avg: 1824.2
- Research spending (FY2024): $2.1B total, of which $104.7M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics NSF reporting unit: U. Michigan, Ann Arbor.
- US patents granted (2025): 177 (rank #6). National Academy of Inventors
- Tech transfer (FY2025): 673 invention disclosures, 326 licenses and options, 31 startups. Pulse 2.0 (reporting U-M Innovation Partnerships announcement)
Research Focus Areas
Automotive & Mobility
Connected and autonomous vehicle research
McityMechanical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Medical devices and therapeutics
Biomedical EngineeringMedical School
Clean Energy
Battery technology and energy systems
Energy Institute
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Programs & Resources
Rankings & Recognition
#6National Academy of Inventors - US Utility Patents Granted
2025Tech Transfer Office
U-M Innovation Partnerships
Services Offered
- •Patent filing
- •Licensing
- •Startup support
- •Industry partnerships
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