Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
Baylor College of Medicine
#40 in Universities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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Market Translation
Houston, TX
Baylor College of Medicine ranks 40th among universities in the Cure Innovation Index, based in Houston, Texas. Market translation is its leading domain, with research capabilities close behind; entrepreneurial readiness, though slightly lower, remains in the upper quarter of ranked universities. The university holds a Clinical and Translational Science Award and maintains commercial infrastructure that includes an incubator, an accelerator, and an entrepreneur-in-residence program. An MSTP program and an MD/MBA dual degree connect physician-scientist training to the institution's broader orientation toward biomedical application.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
Baylor College of Medicine 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, Baylor College of Medicine fared best in Funding Support.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
Baylor College of Medicine ranked above 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, Baylor College of Medicine fared best in Ecosystem Support.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
Baylor College of Medicine 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, Baylor College of Medicine 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.
