Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
Kent State University
#185 in Universities
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Research Capabilities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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Market Translation
Kent, OH
Kent State University ranks 185th in the Cure Innovation Index among universities and is located in Kent, Ohio. Its relative strength is in Entrepreneurial Readiness, where it ranks 132nd among universities, supported by an incubator and an MD/MBA dual degree program. Research Capabilities and Market Translation are less developed areas within its profile. The institution's overall positioning leans toward translation rather than early-stage discovery, with entrepreneurial infrastructure serving as its most developed dimension.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
Kent 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, Kent State University fared best in Cutting Edge Science.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
Kent 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, Kent State University fared best in Ecosystem Support.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
Kent 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, Kent State University fared best in Experienced TTO.
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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.
