Ohio State revenue from technology commercialization dips – but spinoffs at peak

Income from commercializing technology developed at Ohio State University dropped for the second year in a row, but cumulative leading indicators hit record highs: 105 active spinoff companies and 170 licenses generating revenue. President Kristina Johnson, entering her third year, is an inventor who has renewed emphasis on bringing discoveries to market to impact the lives of real people, and created a cabinet-level position for innovation. And OSU is putting more muscle behind the mission, approving…