Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
#31 in Universities
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Research Capabilities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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Market Translation
San Antonio, TX
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio ranks 31st among universities in the Cure Innovation Index and is located in San Antonio, Texas. The university's Research Capabilities place in the upper tier, with Market Translation also performing above average; together they reflect an orientation toward discovery. Entrepreneurial Readiness is the university's strongest domain, where it ranks seventh. The institution holds a Clinical and Translational Science Award; its entrepreneurship infrastructure includes an incubator, an entrepreneur-in-residence program, biomedical entrepreneurship training, and an MD/MBA dual degree alongside its MSTP program.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 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 Health Science Center at San Antonio fared best in Funding Support.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
University of Texas Health Science Center 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 Health Science Center at San Antonio fared best in Ecosystem Support.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 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 Health Science Center at San Antonio fared best in Health Impact.
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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.
