Report to the President for year ended June 30, 2026, Technology Licensing Office
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TLO-annualreport-2026.pdf
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833.46 KB
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Author(s)
Millar-Nicholson, Lesley
Date Issued
June 30, 2026
Abstract
The Technology Licensing Office (TLO) continues to play a pivotal role within MIT's vibrant innovation ecosystem, upholding the Institute's core values of discovery, exploration, invention, and impactful creation. The TLO is entrusted with protecting and commercializing the technologies and innovations emerging from the pioneering research conducted across MIT's labs, centers, and through the middle of FY2026, Lincoln Laboratory (LL). This annual report celebrates another year of achievements while acknowledging the challenging environment facing academic research as well as early-stage investment for small companies. Above all, it recognizes the ingenuity of MIT researchers, the dedication of our licensees and corporate partners, and the tireless efforts of the TLO and the broader innovation ecosystem. Every invention disclosed, patent filed, and license executed marks a vital step in translating groundbreaking research from the laboratory to the marketplace, ultimately creating tangible benefits for humanity. Our work is more than just commercialization; it is the essence of public service, transforming theoretical possibilities into realworld impact in areas such as health, sustainability, manufacturing, and technology, both in Cambridge and around the world.
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This report contains the following sections: Innovation and MIT’s Presidential Initiatives; TLO Engagement and Licensing Summary; TLO Mission, Vision, and Reorganization; Organization and Staffing; TLO Internship Program; Supporting Culture and Social Engagement; Operations and Compliance Activity; IT (Shirley) Infrastructure Project; Licensing and Patenting Activity; Revenue Generated through Licensing; Protection of MIT Trademarks; MIT Startup Activity and Economic Impact; Federally Funded Intellectual Property: Impact Through Licensing; Stewardship at Scale: Evolving MIT’s Technology Transfer Partnership with Lincoln Laboratory; Technology Transfer Activity in Washington; and Marketing, Communications and Engagement with the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem.
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Office of Strategic Alliances and Technology Transfer. Technology Licensing Office
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