Fiscal Year 2025 Impact Report: U-M Innovators Break Multiple Research Commercialization Records
8/26/2025
At Innovation Partnerships, we believe in the transformative power of research. This year’s Impact Report celebrates how our innovation ecosystem translates research discoveries into real-world solutions that improve and save lives.
Fiscal Year 2025 was a landmark year for research commercialization at the University of Michigan. Our office received 673 invention reports from our talented faculty and staff, setting a new record for creativity and discovery. In addition, we executed 326 license agreements and for the second time in our office’s history we supported the launch of 31 new startups. These achievements underscore the university’s commitment to translating groundbreaking research into tangible benefits.
Additionally, we executed 135 sponsored research agreements with company partners totalling more than $32.9 million in value — a significant contribution to the university’s total of $170.6 million in corporate sponsored research awards. These corporate research alliances enable our researchers to drive real-world, scalable solutions across vital fields ranging from biotechnology to mobility to climate resilience.
None of this would be possible without the drive and brilliance of our faculty, and the strength of our partnerships with investors, founders, companies and ecosystem collaborators. We are deeply grateful for your engagement and support.
We invite you to explore this report to learn more about the ideas, people and partnerships that are shaping the future of innovation at the University of Michigan.