Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
University of Rhode Island
#197 in Universities
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Research Capabilities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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Market Translation
Kingston, RI
The University of Rhode Island ranks 197th among universities in the Cure Innovation Index. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, the university shows its relative strength in Market Translation, where it ranks 147th, placing it in the middle range of the field. Research Capabilities rank 190th and Entrepreneurial Readiness 221st. The university supports faculty-led clinical trials and operates an incubator and accelerator. Its profile tilts toward translation over discovery, reflecting an applied character within its biomedical research programs.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
University of Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island fared best in Cutting Edge Science.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
University of Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island fared best in Ecosystem Support.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
University of Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island 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.
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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.
