Who Is Funding the Science That's Too Early for Venture Capital?
April 22, 2026
University of Wyoming
#220 in Universities
220Institution Overview
Overall
Ranking
220
191
Rank in
Research Capabilities
227
Rank in
Entrepreneurial Readiness
155
Rank in
Market Translation
Laramie, WY
The University of Wyoming ranks 220th among universities in the Cure Innovation Index and is based in Laramie, Wyoming. Its relative strength lies in Market Translation, where it places 155th, a middle-tier standing within the university category. Research Capabilities trail somewhat, and Entrepreneurial Readiness is among the lower-ranked areas in the category. As Wyoming's land-grant institution, the university serves a large and sparsely populated state; its biomedical research profile reflects the scale and scope of that broader public mission.
Ranking Metrics
Research Capabilities
University of Wyoming 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 Wyoming fared best in Funding Support.
Learn MoreEntrepreneurial Readiness
University of Wyoming 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 Wyoming fared best in Ecosystem Support.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
University of Wyoming 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 Wyoming fared best in TTO Efficiency.
Learn More
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
Explore by Category
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.
