Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
University of Toledo
#174 in Universities
174Institution Overview
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Research Capabilities
187
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
131
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Market Translation
Toledo, OH
The University of Toledo ranks 174th among universities in the Cure Innovation Index and is located in Toledo, Ohio. Market Translation is its strongest domain, placing it near the middle of the university cohort in that area, with Research Capabilities following at 154th. Entrepreneurial Readiness trails the other two domains. The university has an incubator and accelerator program to support commercialization. Performance across research and translation is broadly comparable, reflecting an institution with consistent engagement across multiple dimensions of biomedical research activity.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
University of Toledo 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 Toledo fared best in Facilities/Equipment.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
University of Toledo 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 Toledo fared best in Faculty Engagement.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
University of Toledo 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 Toledo 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.
