Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
#21 in Institutes and Centers
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Research Capabilities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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Market Translation
Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, an independent nonprofit, ranks 21st among the 60 biomedical institutes and centers evaluated by the Cure Innovation Index. Based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, it carries a profile that leans toward discovery. Research capabilities and market translation land near the midpoint of its peer category, while entrepreneurial readiness stands as its strongest domain, placing 12th among institutes and centers. The foundation holds a Clinical and Translational Science Award, supports faculty-led clinical trials, and operates an incubator alongside a biomedical entrepreneurship training program.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation 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, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation fared best in Cutting Edge Science.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation 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, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation fared best in Ecosystem Support.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation 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, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation 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.
