• U-M is among the top 10 universities in the nation in spin-off activity and technology licensing.
• Between 2002 and 2011, 92 start-up ventures were launched, many of which have had notable market success such as HealthMedia, HandyLab, Arbor Networks, and Accuri Cytometers.
• From 2002–11, 851 agreements were created, connecting U-M technology with commercialization partners in new and existing companies.
• U-M has an annual research budget of more than a billion dollars.