Industry Partnership Meeting
Office of Industry and Economic Partnerships

The Office of Industry and Economic Partnerships (OIEP) aligns Pitt's vast research capabilities and world-class expertise with industry needs, creating partnerships that advance science, solve R&D challenges, and provide channels for the commercialization of new, high-value technologies.

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Research
For Research Partnerships
With over $1 billion in annual research expenditures, top-tier NIH funding and patent rankings, Pitt offers strategic partnerships that connect industry needs with world-class faculty expertise.
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For Investors
Pitt ranks among the nation's top universities for innovation impact, offering investors seamless engagement through our integrated Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship across licensing opportunities, startup investments, and industry-sponsored research.
For Faculty
For Faculty
Our team provides Pitt faculty with expert support in building industry partnerships, assistance securing funding, and guidance through every step of innovation commercialization.
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Technologies Available To License

Pitt innovators submitted 429 invention disclosures and launched 15 startups in Fiscal 2026, building on national top-20 standing across all four core technology transfer measures — disclosures, patents issued, licenses and options executed, and startups launched — in AUTM's FY25 peer benchmarking.

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By the Numbers

*Fiscal Year 2026

429
Invention Disclosures
114
U.S. Patents Issued
126
Licenses & Options