University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas
Public University
Founded 1883

UT Austin is a major research university in the heart of a thriving tech ecosystem, with strong commercialization in energy, semiconductors, and software.

60
Startups (5yr)
255
Patents Filed
195
Patents Issued
78
Licenses (5yr)
$32.0M
License Revenue
175
Partnerships
$0.7B
Research $

Research Focus Areas

Energy & Petroleum Engineering

Oil, gas, and renewable energy research

Jackson School of GeosciencesCockrell School

Semiconductors & Microelectronics

Chip design and fabrication research

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Software & Computing

Systems, AI, and distributed computing

Computer Science

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Notable Spinouts

Luminex

Founded 1995Biotechnology

ACQUIRED

Multiplexing technology for life science research and diagnostics

$1800M exitby DiaSorin

Programs & Resources

Longhorn Startup

accelerator

UT Austin's flagship student startup accelerator

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Rankings & Recognition

#25NAI - US Utility Patents Granted
2024

Tech Transfer Office

Texas Technology Commercialization Office

IP Portfolio Available

~260 technologies available for licensing

EnergySemiconductorsSoftware

Platform: Custom

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Services Offered

  • Patent filing
  • Technology marketing
  • Licensing
  • Startup support

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