Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
University of Maryland, College Park
#53 in Universities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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College Park, MD
University of Maryland, College Park, located in College Park, Maryland, ranks 53rd in the Cure Innovation Index among universities. The institution's strongest domain is Entrepreneurial Readiness, where it ranks 21st, supported by an incubator, an entrepreneur-in-residence program, and biomedical entrepreneurship training. Research Capabilities and Market Translation are both above average, though they trail the university's entrepreneurial profile. An MSTP program and an MD/MBA dual degree signal an institution that treats scientific training and professional preparation as complementary rather than sequential.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
University of Maryland, College Park 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, University of Maryland, College Park fared best in Funding Support.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
University of Maryland, College Park ranked above 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 Maryland, College Park fared best in Ecosystem Support.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
University of Maryland, College Park ranked above 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 Maryland, College Park 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.
