Indiana University Bloomington: Research to Revenue

Indiana University Bloomington

Summit Venture Studio

Research to Revenue Report

Summit Venture Studio (SVS) Opportunities

SVS has identified 14 commercialization opportunities from Indiana University Bloomington 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 Indiana University Bloomington'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

61/100

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

Startup Momentum

8/100

Definition: Growth in patents, funding, and startup formation

Ecosystem Strength

51/100

Definition: Tech transfer infrastructure and support systems

Innovation Legacy

A Timeline of Groundbreaking Discoveries

Innovation Timeline

Founded

1820

First Nobel

1933

First Patent

1963

First IPO

2000

2022-2024

AI drug discovery

2025

Today

Notable Commercialization Outcomes

Nobel Prizes

1970s

First Patent

First patent issued

1970s

Spin-off Founded

Tech spin-off company created

1980s

License Agreement

Major licensing deal signed

1990s

Startup Launch

Startup company launched

2000s

Research Partnership

Industry collaboration established

2010s

Competitive Benchmarking

Indiana University Bloomington vs. Peer Research Universities

Indiana University Bloomington vs Peers Comparison

Metric	Indiana University Bloomington (FY2023)	Peer Average	Elite Average
Annual R&D Expenditure	$853M	$855M	$1,675M
New Inventions Disclosed	34	200	400
Startups Formed	3	7	10
Visibility Index	15	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. Advanced AI-Powered Drug Discovery Accelerates Pharmaceutical Innovation

Indiana University's AI platform reduces drug development time, cutting costs and addressing critical unmet medical needs in a rapidly growing pharmaceutical market.

2. Scalable Cybersecurity Solutions Protecting Critical Infrastructure Globally

IU's novel cybersecurity technology offers real-time threat detection, enhancing protection for vital infrastructure amid increasing global cyberattacks and regulatory demands.

3. Next-Gen Renewable Energy Storage Enhances Grid Reliability

IU's breakthrough battery technology improves energy storage efficiency, enabling scalable renewable integration to meet rising global demands for sustainable power solutions.

4. Precision Agriculture Tech Boosts Crop Yields and Reduces Waste

Indiana University’s smart farming tools optimize resource use, enhancing productivity and sustainability in agriculture markets facing climate change and food security challenges.

5. Innovative Virtual Reality Therapy for Mental Health Treatment

IU’s immersive VR therapy platform delivers scalable, effective mental health solutions addressing widespread conditions with limited traditional treatment accessibility.

6. High-Performance Computing Enabling Big Data Breakthroughs in Genomics

Indiana University’s HPC infrastructure accelerates genomic data analysis, facilitating scalable personalized medicine advancements in a rapidly expanding biotech industry.