Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
Texas Biomedical Research Institute
#45 in Institutes and Centers
45Institution Overview
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Research Capabilities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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Market Translation
San Antonio, TX
Texas Biomedical Research Institute ranks 45th among the 60 biomedical institutes in the Cure Innovation Index, and is based in San Antonio, Texas. Entrepreneurial readiness is its strongest domain, where the institute ranks in the upper half of its peer group. Research capabilities represent its least developed area, while market translation falls between the two. The institute houses an MSTP program, linking physician-scientist training to its research mission. Its overall profile reflects roughly equal emphasis on discovery and translation activity.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
Texas Biomedical Research Institute 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, Texas Biomedical Research Institute fared best in Funding Support.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
Texas Biomedical 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, Texas Biomedical Research Institute fared best in Ecosystem Support.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
Texas Biomedical Research Institute 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, Texas Biomedical Research Institute fared best in Industry Connections.
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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.
