Mississippi State University: Research to Revenue

Mississippi State University

Summit Venture Studio

Research to Revenue Report

Summit Venture Studio (SVS) Opportunities

SVS has identified 11 commercialization opportunities from Mississippi 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.

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 Mississippi 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

84/100

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

Startup Momentum

7/100

Definition: Growth in patents, funding, and startup formation

Ecosystem Strength

47/100

Definition: Tech transfer infrastructure and support systems

Innovation Legacy

A Timeline of Groundbreaking Discoveries

Innovation Timeline

Founded

1878

First Nobel

2007

First Patent

1971

First IPO

2013

2022-2024

AI-powered diagnostics

2025

Today

Notable Commercialization Outcomes

Nobel Prizes

1980s

First Patent

Issued first technology patent

1980s

Automotive Innovation

Developed automotive radar system

1992

Research Park

Established MSU Research Park

2000s

Biofuel Development

Created sustainable biofuel process

2010

Startup Launch

Spin-off company formed

2015

Competitive Benchmarking

Mississippi State University vs. Peer Research Universities

Mississippi State University vs Peers Comparison

Metric	Mississippi State University (FY2023)	Peer Average	Elite Average
Annual R&D Expenditure	$320M	$855M	$1,675M
New Inventions Disclosed	5	200	400
Startups Formed	1	7	10
Visibility Index	19	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. AI-Driven Crop Yield Optimization Enhances Sustainable Agriculture

Advanced AI models improve crop yield predictions, addressing food security and resource efficiency, with scalable applications in global agriculture markets.

2. Next-Gen Biodegradable Polymers Revolutionize Environmental Sustainability

Innovative biodegradable polymers reduce plastic waste, meeting global demand for eco-friendly materials with broad industrial scalability and competitive environmental benefits.

3. Precision Health Analytics Platform Accelerates Personalized Medicine

Cutting-edge health data analytics enable tailored treatments, improving patient outcomes and capturing growing precision medicine market opportunities worldwide.

4. Advanced Cybersecurity Solutions Protect Critical Infrastructure

Robust, scalable cybersecurity technologies defend vital systems against evolving threats, addressing increasing global demand for secure digital infrastructure.

5. Renewable Energy Storage Innovations Enhance Grid Reliability

Breakthrough energy storage systems solve intermittency issues, supporting renewable integration and scalable adoption in expanding clean energy markets.

6. Smart Water Management Systems Optimize Resource Use

IoT-enabled water monitoring technology reduces waste and costs, offering scalable solutions to global water scarcity challenges with competitive operational advantages.