Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
Scripps Research Institute
#3 in Institutes and Centers
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Research Capabilities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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Market Translation
San Diego, CA
Scripps Research Institute ranks third among the 60 biomedical institutes in the Cure Innovation Index and is based in San Diego, California. The institute places fourth in Research Capabilities and second in Market Translation, a pairing that reflects a balance between scientific discovery and translational work. An incubator, faculty-led clinical trials, and a Clinical and Translational Science Award support the applied side of the institute's enterprise. An MSTP program connects its science to physician-scientist training. Across all three domains, Scripps presents the profile of an institute where bench science and applied work advance in close proximity.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
Scripps Research Institute 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, Scripps Research Institute fared best in Funding Support.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
Scripps Research Institute 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, Scripps Research Institute fared best in Ecosystem Support.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
Scripps Research Institute 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, Scripps Research Institute 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.
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.
