Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
University of Missouri, Kansas City
#147 in Universities
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Research Capabilities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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Market Translation
Kansas City, MO
The University of Missouri, Kansas City ranks 147th among universities in the Cure Innovation Index. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the university shows its clearest strength in Market Translation, where it places above the midpoint of the university field. Research Capabilities remain a developing area, and Entrepreneurial Readiness falls near the middle of the ranking. The university supports an MD/MBA dual degree program and operates both an incubator and an accelerator, reflecting an institutional profile that spans clinical training and early-stage venture activity.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
University of Missouri, Kansas City 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 Missouri, Kansas City fared best in Funding Support.
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University of Missouri, Kansas City 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 Missouri, Kansas City fared best in Ecosystem Support.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
University of Missouri, Kansas City 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 Missouri, Kansas City 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.
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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.
