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The University of Pittsburgh is ranked 18th amongst U.S. universities for innovation impact. This distinction reflects our commitment to driving and advancing innovation to benefit society.

In order to create dynamic and efficient partnerships, the University of Pittsburgh’s innovation and licensing teams and the Office of Industry and Economic Partnerships are integrated into the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The combined holistic approach results in a seamless experience for our external innovation and commercialization partners.

OIEP can connect you to startup investment opportunities and technologies which are available for commercial licensing.

Technologies Available To License

Pitt innovators turned in another year of remarkable innovation commercialization activity, including the second highest number of patents issued in university history during Fiscal 2023.

View more than 600 technologies that are available for licensing.

Industry Sponsored Research

Industry sponsored research at Pitt grew by approximately 11% year-over-year in Fiscal 2023, with more than 400 industry partners investing approximately $56 million across a spectrum of research at Pitt. The OIEP business development team played a key role in this accomplishment, driving over 400 new business development opportunities around research partnerships and securing nearly $15 million of new industry sponsored research funding.

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