Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
University of South Florida
#71 in Universities
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Research Capabilities
81
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
45
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Market Translation
Tampa, FL
University of South Florida ranks 71st among universities in the Cure Innovation Index, based in Tampa, Florida. Its strongest domain is Market Translation, where it places 45th, notably ahead of its Research Capabilities standing, which falls near the midpoint of the field. Entrepreneurial Readiness is a secondary strength, placing in the upper tier. The university hosts biomedical entrepreneurship training, an MD/MBA dual degree program, and incubator and accelerator resources that support movement from laboratory to market.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
University of South Florida 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 South Florida fared best in Funding Support.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
University of South Florida 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 South Florida fared best in Ecosystem Support.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
University of South Florida 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 South Florida 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.
