Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
Marshall University
#223 in Universities
223Institution Overview
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Research Capabilities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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Market Translation
Huntington, WV
Marshall University ranks 223rd among universities in the Cure Innovation Index, located in Huntington, West Virginia. Research capabilities and market translation performance fall in the lower tier among ranked universities, while entrepreneurial readiness represents the institution's relative strength. The university leans toward discovery in its research balance and hosts an incubator and accelerator for translational and venture activity. Marshall is one of a small number of biomedical research universities in West Virginia, with a medical school that anchors its health sciences programs.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
Marshall 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, Marshall University fared best in Funding Support.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
Marshall 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, Marshall University fared best in Faculty Engagement.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
Marshall 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, Marshall University fared best in Industry Reputation.
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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.
