Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
#171 in Universities
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Research Capabilities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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Market Translation
Tallahassee, FL
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University ranks 171st among the 243 universities assessed by the Cure Innovation Index. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, the university's profile tilts toward Market Translation, where it places in the upper half of universities in the rankings. Research Capabilities and Entrepreneurial Readiness are less developed areas by comparison. FAMU operates an incubator and accelerator program supporting early-stage commercial activity. As one of the largest historically Black universities in the U.S., it occupies a distinct position within the broader landscape of U.S. biomedical research.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical 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, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University fared best in Funding Support.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical 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, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University fared best in Faculty Engagement.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical 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, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 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.
