Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
New Jersey Institute of Technology
#199 in Universities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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Market Translation
Newark, NJ
New Jersey Institute of Technology ranks 199th among universities in the Cure Innovation Index, based in Newark, New Jersey. Across the three domains, market translation represents the university's relative area of strength, while research capabilities and entrepreneurial readiness rank lower. The university operates an incubator and accelerator, reflecting an applied orientation. Located in Newark, within the greater New York metropolitan region, it sits within a dense surrounding ecosystem of research institutions and commercial activity.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
New Jersey Institute of Technology 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, New Jersey Institute of Technology fared best in Funding Support.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
New Jersey Institute of Technology 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, New Jersey Institute of Technology fared best in Faculty Engagement.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
New Jersey Institute of Technology 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, New Jersey Institute of Technology 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.
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.
