Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
Boston Children's Hospital
#16 in Institutes and Centers
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Research Capabilities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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Market Translation
Boston, MA
Boston Children's Hospital ranks 16th among 60 biomedical institutes in the Cure Innovation Index. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, the hospital performs well across Research Capabilities and Market Translation, ranking ninth in the latter, with a profile that leans toward applied clinical work. Faculty serve as principal investigators in clinical trials, and the hospital holds a Clinical and Translational Science Award. An on-site incubator and accelerator extend its translational infrastructure. Entrepreneurial Readiness, ranked 40th, is the area where Boston Children's trails its otherwise strong positioning.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
Boston Children's Hospital ranked above average for Research Capabilities, a measure of the foundational infrastructure and resources that enable an institution to conduct high-quality, innovative science. Out of the factors in this category, Boston Children's Hospital fared best in Funding Support.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
Boston Children's Hospital ranked below average for Entrepreneurial Readiness, a measure of whether the institution has built a supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurship and whether faculty are engaged in and incentivized toward commercial activity. Out of the factors in this category, Boston Children's Hospital fared best in Faculty Engagement.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
Boston Children's Hospital ranked above average for Market Translation, a measure of how effectively a research institution moves scientific discovery out of the lab and into real-world clinical and commercial applications. Out of the factors in this category, Boston Children's Hospital fared best in Health Impact.
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Cure Innovation Index Methodology
From a pool of more than 6,000 institutions, the top 303 were ranked using two dozen indicators — from scientific foundation and lab infrastructure to patents, products, and partnerships — drawn from more than a dozen federal and commercial databases, an original audit of all institutions, and surveys of more than 3,300+ scientists, industry leaders, and biomedical experts.
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Innovation isn't a single moment — it's an entire ecosystem. The Index evaluates institutions across two dozen indicators, grouped in three core domains that reveal the full picture of what it takes to turn groundbreaking science into real-world impact.
