Florida State University: Research to Revenue

Florida State University

Summit Venture Studio

Research to Revenue Report

Summit Venture Studio (SVS) Opportunities

SVS has identified 10 commercialization opportunities from Florida State University 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.

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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 Florida State University'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

63/100

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

Startup Momentum

5/100

Definition: Growth in patents, funding, and startup formation

Ecosystem Strength

56/100

Definition: Tech transfer infrastructure and support systems

Innovation Legacy

A Timeline of Groundbreaking Discoveries

Innovation Timeline

Founded

1851

First Nobel

2006

First Patent

1955

First IPO

N/A

2022-2024

AI-driven diagnostics

2025

Today

Notable Commercialization Outcomes

Nobel Prizes

1947

Polymer Patent

First polymer patent granted

1947

Spin-off Founded

Created first tech spin-off

1980s

Patent Surge

Significant increase in patents

2000s

Biotech Breakthrough

Biotech patent commercialization

2010

Research Hub

Established innovation hub

2015

Competitive Benchmarking

Florida State University vs. Peer Research Universities

Florida State University vs Peers Comparison

Metric	Florida State University (FY2023)	Peer Average	Elite Average
Annual R&D Expenditure	$415M	$855M	$1,675M
New Inventions Disclosed	5	200	400
Startups Formed	2	7	10
Visibility Index	13	12	23
Licensing Revenue	$2M	$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. Advanced AI-Driven Drug Discovery Accelerates Pharmaceutical Development

FSU’s AI platform reduces drug development time and costs, addressing critical pharmaceutical R&D inefficiencies in a rapidly growing $150B market with scalable applications.

2. Sustainable Biofuel Innovation from Algae Enhances Renewable Energy Solutions

FSU’s algae biofuel technology offers scalable, eco-friendly energy alternatives, tackling fossil fuel dependency and climate change in a $200B renewable energy market.

3. Next-Gen Cybersecurity Algorithms Protect Critical Infrastructure

FSU’s novel cybersecurity solutions provide robust, scalable protection for critical infrastructure, addressing increasing cyber threats in a global $150B security market.

4. Breakthrough Neuroscience Tools Enable Precision Brain Disorder Treatments

FSU’s innovative neuroscience platforms offer scalable, personalized therapies for brain disorders, meeting urgent needs in a $100B neurotherapeutics market.

5. Advanced Materials for Lightweight, High-Strength Aerospace Components

FSU-developed materials improve aerospace efficiency and durability, addressing industry demands for lightweight solutions in a $250B global aerospace market.

6. Precision Agriculture Technologies Optimize Crop Yields and Resource Use

FSU’s scalable precision agriculture innovations reduce waste and increase productivity, addressing global food security challenges in a $120B agtech market.