Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
#176 in Universities
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Research Capabilities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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Market Translation
Fayetteville, AR
The University of Arkansas at Fayetteville ranks 176th among universities in the Cure Innovation Index. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the university places above the midpoint in research capabilities and presents a profile that tilts toward translation over discovery. Market translation falls near the middle of the field among peer universities. Entrepreneurial readiness ranks among the lower tiers of the category, representing the area with the most room for development. The university hosts an incubator and accelerator program, providing infrastructure to support the connection between campus research and applied activity.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 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, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville fared best in Cutting Edge Science.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 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, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville fared best in Ecosystem Support.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 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, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville fared best in TTO Efficiency.
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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.
