About TTO

Overview

USF was ranked in the Top 20 of American Universities for technology transfer by the prestigious Milken Institute.  Based on the 88 new patents secured during the 2023 calendar year, USF is 14th among American public research universities and 34th among all universities worldwide in generating new patents. On a global scale, this is the 11th year USF has ranked in the top 25.  The university had 101 license and option agreements and 12 new startup companies in FY 2023. TTO endeavors to educate and promote innovation, the result of which is products, jobs and technologies utilized in the public interest.

Mission

Our mission is to seamlessly turn ground-breaking research into real-world solutions.

Vision

We envision a future where every technology is given the opportunity to make a global impact.