Innovation Partnerships
University of Michigan Innovation Partnerships is dedicated to amplifying the impact of research by supporting patent protection, commercialization, startup formation, and growth. It works across all campuses to bring innovations to market, foster economic development, and create societal impact through strategic alliances, licensing, ventures, and resource support.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
medium (51-250)
Innovation Partnerships
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, North America
Services
Assessment of inventions, patent support, drafting and negotiation of license/option agreements, and guidance on commercialization pathways.
Mentorship, commercialization planning, access to translational funding, investor connections, and post-launch support for university-originated startups.
Provide early-stage investment capital to ventures spun from university research and coordinate investor introductions and follow-on funding support.
Cohort-style program that recruits entrepreneurs, matches them to curated university technologies, facilitates invention evaluation, and culminates in investor pitching and potential seed commitments.
Pre- and post-award support to structure sponsored research, negotiate business and IP terms, and manage multi-party research alliances.
Administer and coordinate access to translational research grants and state-funded hubs to advance biomedical and advanced-transportation projects toward commercialization readiness.
Assessment of inventions, patent support, drafting and negotiation of license/option agreements, and guidance on commercialization pathways.
Mentorship, commercialization planning, access to translational funding, investor connections, and post-launch support for university-originated startups.
Provide early-stage investment capital to ventures spun from university research and coordinate investor introductions and follow-on funding support.
Cohort-style program that recruits entrepreneurs, matches them to curated university technologies, facilitates invention evaluation, and culminates in investor pitching and potential seed commitments.
Pre- and post-award support to structure sponsored research, negotiate business and IP terms, and manage multi-party research alliances.
Administer and coordinate access to translational research grants and state-funded hubs to advance biomedical and advanced-transportation projects toward commercialization readiness.
Expertise Areas
- Technology commercialization
- Startup formation and venture capital
- University-industry sponsored research and alliance management
- Translational research funding and de-risking
Key Technologies
- Artificial intelligence / machine learning for clinical and video analysis
- Digital health and remote patient monitoring
- Proteomics and bioinformatics
- Small-molecule drug discovery
News & Updates
Innovation Partnerships' FY24 impact report highlights record achievements including 615 invention reports, 28 startups, and over $26 million in revenue.
The 2024 Impact Report details the performance of the Accelerate Blue Fund, including investments and portfolio updates.
Fragmatics joined U-M as a startup with a bell ringing celebration, marking its official launch.
28 Startups in FY24
Number of startups launched based on U-M innovations in fiscal year 2024.
$26.8 Million Revenue in FY24
Total revenue generated from U-M innovations in fiscal year 2024.
Innovation Partnerships' FY24 impact report highlights record achievements including 615 invention reports, 28 startups, and over $26 million in revenue.
The 2024 Impact Report details the performance of the Accelerate Blue Fund, including investments and portfolio updates.
Fragmatics joined U-M as a startup with a bell ringing celebration, marking its official launch.
28 Startups in FY24
Number of startups launched based on U-M innovations in fiscal year 2024.
$26.8 Million Revenue in FY24
Total revenue generated from U-M innovations in fiscal year 2024.