UAB Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship fosters an entrepreneurial community and innovative ecosystem at UAB and provides the infrastructure required for students, staff, and faculty to commercialize innovation on campus, within the region, and beyond. Through partnerships with UAB schools, colleges, programs, and the local business community, the Harbert Institute works to increase innovation and entrepreneurial opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and businesses by launching sustainable startups with new or disruptive technologies. With total research expenditures exceeding $602 million, UAB is a powerhouse for academic, clinical and research innovation. The HIIE facilitates rapid development of new ideas, products and technologies and prepares faculty, students and researchers to become entrepreneurs in an increasingly technology-driven ecosystem. To date, our office has received more than 2,800 intellectual property disclosures, facilitated the issue of more than 600 U.S. patents, and assisted with the creation of nearly 75 companies based on UAB technologies, generating more than $100 million in total revenue.