Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
Children’s National Hospital
#29 in Institutes and Centers
29Institution Overview
Overall
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Research Capabilities
18
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
44
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Market Translation
Washington, DC
Children's National Hospital ranks 29th among the 60 biomedical institutes evaluated in the Cure Innovation Index. Based in Washington, DC, the institute's Research Capabilities rank 15th, placing it among the top performers in scientific inquiry across the cohort. Market Translation, where it ranks 44th, represents the area with the most room for development. In Entrepreneurial Readiness, the institute finishes 24th, a standing bolstered by an on-site incubator and an entrepreneur-in-residence program. Taken together, its profile reflects a balance between discovery-focused research and translational activity.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
Children’s National Hospital ranked below 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, Children’s National Hospital fared best in Facilities/Equipment.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
Children’s National 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, Children’s National Hospital fared best in Faculty Engagement.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
Children’s National Hospital ranked below 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, Children’s National Hospital fared best in TTO Efficiency.
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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.
Insights From the Cure Innovation Index
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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.
