Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
University of New Mexico
#93 in Universities
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Research Capabilities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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Market Translation
Albuquerque, NM
The University of New Mexico ranks 93rd among universities in the Cure Innovation Index and is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Its profile leans toward translation, with strong performance in Market Translation, where it ranks 56th, while Research Capabilities and Entrepreneurial Readiness fall in the middle and lower tiers. The university holds a Clinical and Translational Science Award, supports an incubator and accelerator, and offers an MSTP program. Faculty participation as principal investigators on clinical trials reflects the university's emphasis on moving research toward application.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
University of New Mexico 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 New Mexico fared best in Funding Support.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
University of New Mexico 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 New Mexico fared best in Ecosystem Support.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
University of New Mexico 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 New Mexico fared best in Experienced TTO.
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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.
