Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
Florida Atlantic University
#158 in Universities
158Institution Overview
Overall
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158
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Research Capabilities
123
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
196
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Market Translation
Boca Raton, FL
Florida Atlantic University ranks 158th among universities in the Cure Innovation Index, based in Boca Raton, Florida. Entrepreneurial Readiness is a relative strength within the university's profile; Research Capabilities tracks close to the overall rank, and Market Translation places considerably lower in the field. An incubator and accelerator are in operation on campus, and an MD/MBA dual degree reflects attention to the business dimensions of medicine. The profile leans toward discovery, with Market Translation the domain where the institution ranks furthest below its overall position.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
Florida Atlantic 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 Atlantic University fared best in Funding Support.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
Florida Atlantic 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 Atlantic University fared best in Faculty Engagement.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
Florida Atlantic 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 Atlantic 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.
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.
