When you think of research hotbeds that will be the launch pad for the next generation of gee-whiz tech names—and founders' fortunes—institutions such as MIT, Carnegie Mellon and Cal Tech usually come to mind. The University of Utah (U of U) would not be considered a short-list candidate. That's a gross underestimation of what has become a dynamo in academia's startup derby—this year the U of U spun off 18 tech newbies.
This is the second year in a row that the University of Utah has taken the laurels as the U.S. leader in creating startup companies, in an annual survey conducted by the Association of University Technology Managers on commercialization success based on university research. Once again, the Salt Lake City university defeated rival MIT (17 startups) and a host of other institutions such Carnegie Mellon (10) and Cal tech (10).
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