Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
University of Texas at Austin
#112 in Universities
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Research Capabilities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
73
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Market Translation
Austin, TX
The University of Texas at Austin ranks 112th among universities in the Cure Innovation Index. Based in Austin, Texas, the university shows its clearest strength in Market Translation, ranking 73rd, which reflects its location in one of the most active technology and life sciences corridors in the U.S. Research Capabilities rank 111th, closely aligned with its overall standing. Entrepreneurial Readiness, at 164th, remains a developing area, though the university supports an incubator and accelerator, an entrepreneur-in-residence program, and faculty-led clinical trials. That infrastructure signals a practical orientation toward moving research toward application.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
University of Texas at Austin 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 Texas at Austin fared best in Funding Support.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
University of Texas at Austin 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 Texas at Austin fared best in Faculty Engagement.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
University of Texas at Austin 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 Texas at Austin 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.
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.
