Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
University of Texas at San Antonio
#126 in Universities
126Institution Overview
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Research Capabilities
66
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
234
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Market Translation
San Antonio, TX
The University of Texas at San Antonio ranks 126th among universities in the Cure Innovation Index. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the university places 66th in Entrepreneurial Readiness, a strong position supported by an incubator and accelerator, an entrepreneur-in-residence program, biomedical entrepreneurship training, and an MD/MBA dual degree. Research Capabilities and Market Translation rank below the university's overall standing; Market Translation falls near the bottom of the category. The result is an institution whose entrepreneurial infrastructure outpaces its current research output and commercialization activity.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
University of Texas at San Antonio 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 Texas at San Antonio fared best in Funding Support.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
University of Texas at San Antonio ranked above 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 San Antonio fared best in Ecosystem Support.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
University of Texas at San Antonio 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 Texas at San Antonio fared best in Industry Reputation.
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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.
