AboutPitt innovators are driving real-world impact, and the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship supports their journey with the resources to turn ideas into breakthroughs.
The University of Pittsburgh’s Innovation Institute empowers Pitt innovators by providing comprehensive education, expert mentoring, and crucial funding, guiding them from initial ideas through intellectual property protection and into successful commercialization, ultimately transforming discoveries into impactful solutions for society.
The Office of Industry and Economic Partnerships (OIEP) connects the University of Pittsburgh’s research and expertise with industry needs. We form partnerships that advance science, solve R&D challenges, and commercialize new technologies. We also collaborate with economic development organizations to foster job growth and regional investment.
BayesFusion, LLC, develops and markets industry-specific software solutions, such as software for machine diagnosis and prognosis, data mining,
business intelligence, and strategic planning applications. These solutions are built on GeNIe and SMILE, general purpose software developed at the
University of Pittsburgh.