Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
Emory University
#11 in Universities
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Atlanta, GA
Emory University ranks 11th among universities in the Cure Innovation Index. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Emory places seventh nationally in research capabilities and fourth in entrepreneurial readiness. Its commercialization infrastructure is among the most developed of any U.S. university in the index, with an incubator, an entrepreneur-in-residence program, and biomedical entrepreneurship training supporting the translation pipeline. The university holds a Clinical and Translational Science Award and offers an MD/MBA dual-degree pathway. Market translation ranks in the upper tier, and Emory's overall orientation leans toward discovery.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
Emory University 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, Emory University fared best in Funding Support.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
Emory University 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, Emory University fared best in Ecosystem Support.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
Emory University 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, Emory 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.
