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"Based on the transfer of technological resources, over 100 spin-off companies, employing more than 2,100 people, were attributed to the University in 1994. By broadening the definition to include the transfer of intellectual resources, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has identified over 250 spin-off companies with some level of attribution to the University. " " A 1999 Statistics Canada report on Intellectual Property Commercialization identified 454 spin-offs from 84 universities (292 from the 12 largest). With over 100 spin-offs, UW is the leader in Canada outperforming other universities by generating over 22% of all technology transfer based spin-offs. " Regional Economic Benefits Study August 31, 2001 4.0 The University as a Knowledge Generator 4.1 Technology Transfer Based Spin-offs