University of Houston
Houston, Texas
Public University
Founded 1927
The University of Houston is a major public research university with strong commercialization in energy, superconductivity, and biomedical sciences.
$239.0M
R&D (FY2024)
$10.1M
Business-Funded R&D
Research and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
5-Year Change: 19.3%
Avg: 222.8
- Research spending (FY2024): $239.0M total, of which $10.1M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
- UH does not publish annual tech transfer figures (disclosures, licenses, startups, licensing revenue) that we could find.
Research Focus Areas
Energy & Petroleum
Oil, gas, and renewable energy research
Cullen College of Engineering
Superconductivity
High-temperature superconductor research
Texas Center for Superconductivity
Biomedical Sciences
Cancer and cardiovascular research
College of Medicine
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Biotechnology
13.96% CAGRApplication of biological systems and organisms to develop products and technologies
Market Size$1.55T
Neurotechnology
13% CAGRTechnologies interfacing with the nervous system for medical and research applications
Market Size$17.3B
Notable Spinouts
Programs & Resources
Tech Transfer Office
UH Innovation (Office of Technology Transfer and Innovation)
Services Offered
- •IP management
- •Licensing
- •Startup support
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