U of M Innovation Partnerships are pleased to share with you the Innovation Partnerships’ 2023 Impact Report, which contains highlights of our FY23 performance, as well as stories of impact from across the University of Michigan’s research enterprise.  

The University of Michigan had a record-breaking year for research commercialization, with 580 new invention reports created and 311 commercialization agreements executed. Innovation Partnerships also supported the launch of 25 new startup companies - our second highest year to date. Thank you to our incredible faculty for entrusting us with your innovations, and to the many companies, entrepreneurs and investors that partner with our office to move groundbreaking research discoveries to the marketplace.  

As extraordinary as this past year has been, I am confident that our next fiscal year will present even more news to celebrate as U-M’s innovation ecosystem continues to gain momentum.

Sincerely,

Kelly Sexton, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Research - Innovation Partnerships and Economic Impact