Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
Jackson State University
#235 in Universities
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Jackson, MS
Jackson State University ranks 235th among 243 universities in the Cure Innovation Index. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, it is a historically Black university with a mission centered on serving underrepresented communities across the U.S. South. Its biomedical research profile reflects an early stage of development in all three index domains. Market translation is the area of relative strength, where the university ranks 181st; research capabilities and entrepreneurial readiness are ranked further down the index. The university's overall orientation leans toward discovery-based activity.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
Jackson 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, Jackson State University fared best in Funding Support.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
Jackson 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, Jackson State University fared best in Ecosystem Support.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
Jackson 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, Jackson State 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.
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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.
