Impact

The entrepreneurial energy and economic strength of the University generate a combined economic benefit of $4.6 billion for the Long Island economy. Stony Brook Innovation has a strong record of productive collaboration with private industry, supporting research commercialization, technology development, and economic growth across the region. Through its high-technology incubators and innovation programs, Stony Brook has helped launch and support 44 companies, providing entrepreneurs and emerging businesses with access to resources, expertise, facilities, and connections needed to grow and succeed. The Research and Development Park and the Long Island High Technology Incubator (LIHTI) continue to serve as important hubs for innovation, entrepreneurship, and industry engagement, helping to strengthen Long Island's growing innovation and technology ecosystem.