Dartmouth College: Research to Revenue

Dartmouth College

Summit Venture Studio

Research to Revenue Report

Summit Venture Studio (SVS) Opportunities

SVS has identified 5 commercialization opportunities from Dartmouth College and scored them based on our proprietary metrics and rubrics.

The SVS model is to identify the top 1% of commercialization opportunities and start companies around them.

Please connect with SVS if you would like to engage with us in our startup and investment efforts.

Return on Research (ROR) Analysis

Commercialization Revenue per Research Dollar

Top Universities by Return on Research (ROR)

ROI Ratio: Commercialization Revenue ÷ Research Funding

University Innovation Analysis

Total Innovation Scores by Institution

Top Universities by Innovation Score

180+ High Innovation

150-179 Strong Innovation

130-149 Moderate Innovation

100-129 Emerging Innovation

130+ total score considered high innovation impact

SVS Innovation Index

Proprietary Assessment of Dartmouth College's Innovation Ecosystem
Score out of 100. Benchmark: Top 50 U.S. research institutions.
A score of 90/100 can be read "doing better than 90% of schools benchmarked"

Innovation Visibility

55/100

Definition: Media mentions, publication count, and global research visibility metrics

Startup Momentum

7/100

Definition: Growth in patents, funding, and startup formation

Ecosystem Strength

84/100

Definition: Tech transfer infrastructure and support systems

Innovation Legacy

A Timeline of Groundbreaking Discoveries

Innovation Timeline

Founded

1769

First Nobel

1972

First Patent

1970

First IPO

2014

2022-2024

AI-driven diagnostics

2025

Today

Notable Commercialization Outcomes

Nobel Prizes

1969

First Patent

Microwave technology patent granted

1969

Spin-off Founded

Novavax biotech company launched

1997

License Agreement

Drug delivery system licensed

2003

Startup Created

ImmuCell vaccine startup formed

2010

Patent Granted

Novel cancer therapy patented

2015

Competitive Benchmarking

Dartmouth College vs. Peer Research Universities

Dartmouth College vs Peers Comparison

Metric	Dartmouth College (FY2023)	Peer Average	Elite Average
Annual R&D Expenditure	$367M	$855M	$1,675M
New Inventions Disclosed	1	200	400
Startups Formed	2	7	10
Visibility Index	9	12	23
Licensing Revenue	$5M	$17M	$46M

Note: Peer Average = Median value among U.S. R1 research universities. Elite Average = Top 10 ranked U.S. research universities.

Emerging Opportunities

1. AI-Driven Precision Medicine Innovations Transforming Personalized Healthcare

Dartmouth’s AI platforms enable tailored treatments, addressing rising chronic diseases with scalable, cost-effective solutions in a growing precision medicine market.

2. Advanced Quantum Computing Algorithms for Next-Gen Cybersecurity

Dartmouth’s quantum research enhances encryption, tackling escalating cyber threats with scalable, cutting-edge technology critical for data protection worldwide.

3. Sustainable Energy Storage Systems Revolutionizing Renewable Integration

Innovative battery technologies from Dartmouth improve energy storage efficiency, solving renewable intermittency challenges and supporting scalable clean energy adoption globally.

4. Novel Immunotherapy Platforms Accelerating Cancer Treatment Development

Dartmouth’s immunotherapy breakthroughs provide scalable, effective cancer treatments addressing unmet medical needs in a rapidly expanding oncology market.

5. Smart Agricultural Technologies Enhancing Crop Yields and Resource Efficiency

Dartmouth-developed IoT and AI tools optimize farming, reducing waste and boosting productivity in a large, sustainability-focused agritech sector.

6. Next-Generation Biodegradable Plastics Reducing Environmental Pollution

Dartmouth’s bio-based polymers offer scalable, eco-friendly alternatives to traditional plastics, addressing urgent global plastic pollution problems.