“SRI… the birthplace of some of Silicon Valley’s most important innovations.” ‑San Francisco Chronicle
About SRI International
We are a 75-year pioneering research institute with a rich history supporting government and industry. SRI International (formerly Stanford Research Institute) is organized around broad disciplines and capabilities, from research and development divisions and labs to groups who excel at identifying new opportunities, developing products and creating custom solutions. Our organization is driven by impact— delivering unique solutions for the world’s important challenges and transforming ideas into reality for clients are partners.
At SRI, we believe the greatest challenges and opportunities require a collective effort to really make a difference.
SRI International at a glance
SRI employs over 1,500 people including scientists, engineers, technologists, policy researchers and corporate and support staff. Many are recognized leaders in their fields.
Legacy
Founded in 1946 by Stanford University
Innovation
4,000Total patents
1,000R&D projects/year
$4BIn research over 10 yrs
Independent R&D
Headquarters in Silicon Valley
19 locations in U.S. + Japan
1,500Staff members
~$500MAnnual revenue
Lab to marketplace
Helped to create hundreds of billions of marketplace value
60+Spin-off companies
I love working at SRI Ventures because of the people. The opportunity to learn every day from innovators who create ground-breaking solutions to make the world a better place.
Jennifer Wu
Sr. Mgr, Ventures & Innovation
A history of firsts
From the computer mouse to robotic surgery, cancer treatments, and more, SRI’s 70+ years of innovation have created new industries, billions of dollars in market value, and lasting benefits to society.
Our business model
Our business model uniquely positions SRI to support clients from idea generation through to the end user. SRI generates inventions that solve major problems, then applies and transitions our inventions to the market to ensure they get to the people and communities that will benefit from them. Revenue generated by our R&D projects, commercialization activities, and marketplace solutions is reinvested in SRI capabilities, facilities, and staff to advance our mission and to continue to meet client and partner needs.
Our core values
Collaboration
We are team players and committed partners, integrating great insights into even better solutions.
Diversity
We seek out, respect, and deeply value ideas, disciplines, and experiences different from our own, knowing that this richness is fundamental to delivering our best work.
Agility
We are adaptive and responsive to new challenges and opportunities. We anticipate the future and configure ingenious solutions that exceed our customers’ expectations.
Determination
We are optimistic, tenacious, and confident. We focus on delivering breakthroughs, small and large, that support our mission.
Integrity
We are objective, honest, and trustworthy colleagues and partners.
