Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV) serves as the central entity for technology commercialization at Johns Hopkins University, aiming to translate the institution's extensive research achievements into accessible products, services, and technologies that benefit society. As a national leader in research funding—with more than $1.95 billion from the NIH, and a distinguished history of Nobel and Lasker Award recipients—Johns Hopkins leverages these research strengths through JHTV to foster innovation, regional economic development, and talent retention. JHTV facilitates strategic corporate partnerships, supports research commercialization, and nurtures startups through resources such as mentorship, funding, legal and business services, and access to flexible incubation spaces. The office handles a significant volume of intellectual property, with over 500 invention disclosures annually and thousands of active patents.
Recent commercialization successes include high-profile deals in biotech and therapeutics, and JHTV works to ensure the benefits of these innovations extend to Baltimore and Maryland by supporting local entrepreneurship. In addition to managing traditional tech transfer functions, JHTV offers specialized programs such as accelerators for digital health and social innovation, intensive mentorship via Mentors in Residence, hands-on commercialization training through I-Corps, and funding through state-backed initiatives like the Maryland Innovation Initiative. Additional support targets student entrepreneurship and careers in science commercialization. Through these combined efforts, JHTV plays a pivotal role in enhancing the impact of Johns Hopkins' research enterprise while actively contributing to the growth of the broader innovation ecosystem.
