University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
Private University
Founded 1880
USC is a major private research university with strong commercialization in engineering, media technology, and biomedical sciences.
$1.3B
R&D (FY2024)
61
US Patents (2025)
$123.0M
Business-Funded R&D
Research and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
5-Year Change: 34.3%
Avg: 1071.1
- Research spending (FY2024): $1.3B total, of which $123.0M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics
- US patents granted (2025): 61 (rank #39). National Academy of Inventors
- USC does not publish annual tech transfer figures (disclosures, licenses, startups, licensing revenue) that we could find.
Research Focus Areas
Biomedical Sciences
Cancer, neuroscience, and aging research
Keck School of Medicine
Media & Entertainment Technology
VR, AR, and digital media
School of Cinematic ArtsViterbi School
Computing & AI
Machine learning, robotics, and systems
Viterbi School of Engineering
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Notable Spinouts
Programs & Resources
Rankings & Recognition
#39National Academy of Inventors - US Utility Patents Granted
2025Tech Transfer Office
USC Stevens Center for Innovation
IP Portfolio Available
~366 technologies available for licensing
BiomedicalMedia TechnologyComputing
Platform: Flintbox
Browse IP PortfolioServices Offered
- •IP management
- •Licensing
- •Startup support
- •Industry partnerships
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