Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
Johns Hopkins University
#6 in Universities
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Research Capabilities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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Baltimore, MD
Johns Hopkins University ranks sixth among 243 universities in the Cure Innovation Index, based in Baltimore, Maryland. The university performs at or near the top tier across Research Capabilities, Market Translation, and Entrepreneurial Readiness, with particularly strong standing in Market Translation. It holds a Clinical and Translational Science Award and supports infrastructure for moving discovery toward clinical and commercial application, including an incubator and an entrepreneur-in-residence program. Training offerings include an MSTP program and MD/MBA dual degree, spanning bench research and professional practice.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
Johns Hopkins 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, Johns Hopkins University fared best in Funding Support.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
Johns Hopkins 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, Johns Hopkins University fared best in Ecosystem Support.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
Johns Hopkins 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, Johns Hopkins 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.
