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Our Mission UK Innovate’s Technology Commercialization team advances innovation that makes a difference.

Our office supports the university's strategic plan by committing to:

  • helping build Kentucky's innovation ecosystem and collaborating with industry partners worldwide
  • working cooperatively with innovators to strategically assess, protect, and license early-stage technologies
  • cultivating entrepreneurship and co-creating new technology startups

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UK AMONG TOP 100 WORLDWIDE UNIVERSITIES GRANTED U.S. PATENTS IN 2024

The University of Kentucky has once again been recognized among the Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents, ranking No. 64 for 2024, according to the National Academy of Inventors.

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By The Numbers

710 TOTAL ECOSYSTEM ACTIVE CLIENTS

As of 03/31/2025

56 Social Innovations disclosed in FY 2024

162 intellectual property applications filed in FY 2024

43 patents issued in FY 2024

66 licenses & options executed in FY 2024

1068 agreements executed in FY 2024

675 worldwide patent assets in FY 2024

7 new UK startups formed in FY 2024

873 TOTAL CORPORATE ENGAGEMENTS

As of 03/31/2025

17 TOTAL PRIMARY SOCIAL INNOVATION DISCLOSURES SUBMITTED

As of 03/31/2025

$20.3M in income distributed to colleges & departments since 2010