Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
Saint Louis University
#108 in Universities
108Institution Overview
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Research Capabilities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
63
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Market Translation
St Louis, MO
Saint Louis University ranks 108th among universities in the Cure Innovation Index, based in St. Louis, Missouri. Market translation is where the university performs most strongly, placing 63rd, a notable gap above its overall standing. Research capabilities sit near the midpoint of the field. Entrepreneurial readiness is a developing area. The university holds a Clinical and Translational Science Award and offers biomedical entrepreneurship training. These programs reflect a clinical orientation that gives Saint Louis University a stronger presence in translational research than its overall rank might suggest.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
Saint Louis 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, Saint Louis University fared best in Cutting Edge Science.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
Saint Louis 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, Saint Louis University fared best in Ecosystem Support.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
Saint Louis 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, Saint Louis 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.
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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.
