SRI International

SRI International is a storied, independent nonprofit R&D institute that has been a foundational force in technological innovation for nearly eight decades. It functions as a contract research organization, leveraging deep interdisciplinary expertise to solve complex problems for government and industry partners across sectors including AI, digital health, quantum, and security. With a prolific legacy of inventions from the computer mouse to Siri, SRI continues to push the frontiers of science, translating research into market-ready technologies and systems. Its model is built on collaborative, mission-driven research from its hubs in Silicon Valley, across the U.S., and in Tokyo.

Interdisciplinary R&D integrating core competencies in AI/ML, Photonics & Quantum, Biomedical Sciences, Robotics & Engineering, and Computing & Cybersecurity to develop customized solutions and technologies for government and commercial clients.

SRI competes with other major nonprofit R&D institutes (e.g., Battelle, MITRE, Draper), university-affiliated research centers, and large defense/aerospace contractors (e.g., Lockheed Martin, Raytheon) for government contracts. In commercial R&D, it faces competition from corporate labs, management consultancies with tech arms, and specialized tech dev shops. Its unique blend of scale, legacy, nonprofit status, and Silicon Valley location is a key differentiator.