Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
Cleveland State University
#213 in Universities
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Research Capabilities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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Market Translation
Cleveland, OH
Cleveland State University ranks 213th among universities in the Cure Innovation Index and is based in Cleveland, Ohio. Its Research Capabilities and Market Translation profiles fall in the developing range for U.S. universities, while its Entrepreneurial Readiness standing is comparatively stronger, reflecting its urban location and proximity to the Cleveland innovation ecosystem. The university maintains an incubator and accelerator as well as an entrepreneur-in-residence program. Its overall profile is consistent with a public urban university whose entrepreneurial programming has developed ahead of its research base.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
Cleveland State University 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, Cleveland State University fared best in Funding Support.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
Cleveland State University 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, Cleveland State University fared best in Faculty Engagement.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
Cleveland State University 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, Cleveland State University 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.
