COMMERCIALIZATION
World-changing solutions.
Amplified impact.
SRI’s investment, innovation, partnership, and product professionals work with federal and commercial clients to inform and accelerate deep-tech innovation through commercial R&D, IP licensing, startup support, and so much more.
Innovating in
13,000+patents filed
100+active licenses
$4B+federal funding(past 10 years)
30+startups in portfolio
“We work with our clients to develop transformative solutions and help them navigate a path from concept to commercialization.”
Peter MarcotullioSenior vice president, commercialization
How we work
Here’s how we work with visionaries to bring ideas to fruition — and to market.
Real-world impact
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SRI and University of Houston receive $3.6M to develop a microreactor to convert carbon dioxide to methanol using renewable energy
By recycling carbon dioxide into methanol, this science supports U.S. climate goals and helps reduce greenhouse gases.
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Teaching machines to learn like humans could help autonomous systems deal with unfamiliar environments
SRI is spearheading a way for autonomous systems, such as self-driving vehicles and drones, to effectively operate in evolving and adversarial environments such as war zones.
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Office of Special Education Programs extends SRI’s funding for the Center for IDEA Early Childhood Data Systems
The U.S. Department of Education issues a third five-year cooperative agreement to SRI to lead The DaSy Center.