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U of M Innovation Partnerships | Wishing You a Happy New Year

57ff99f4-1772-51a3-45e9-6a4e661cf811U of M is pleased to share this year’s annual impact report where they showcase the success of the university’s research commercialization efforts during the Fiscal Year 2021 and provide you with an overview of our organization’s new brand and expanded mission and services. 

They are pleased to share with you their final newsletter for 2021, along with stories and reflections from a year that was both challenging and rewarding. The resilient U-M innovation ecosystem continued to gain momentum in 2021, with a record number of commercialization agreements executed as well as nearly $1.5B in capital raised by U-M startup companies.I am proud of the efforts of the Innovation Partnerships team over this last year in which we broke new records while also modernizing and expanding the services offered by our office – including launching our new name and brand. I remain incredibly grateful to all of our partners – the entrepreneurs, alumni, investors, companies, ecosystem partners, and incredible U-M faculty – for your engagement with our team and your commitment to amplifying the positive impact of U-M’s research efforts for the public good.In this newsletter, you can catch up on the latest with the Accelerate Blue Fund, learn more about the new Innovation Partnerships, hear from the new Corporate Research Alliances team, and gain an understanding of the incredible culture of customer service that we cultivate here at Innovation Partnerships.We look to build upon the positive momentum from 2021 as we work to ensure that every U-M innovation has an opportunity to change the world. We look forward to working with you in 2022!I wish you all a safe and happy holiday season.Sincerely,Kelly SextonAssociate Vice President for Research and Innovation Partnerships

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