New York University: Research to Revenue

New York University

Summit Venture Studio

Research to Revenue Report

Summit Venture Studio (SVS) Opportunities

SVS has identified 25 commercialization opportunities from New York 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 New York 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

39/100

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

Startup Momentum

9/100

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

1831

First Nobel

1930

First Patent

1970

First IPO

2011

2022-2024

AI-powered drug discovery

2025

Today

Notable Commercialization Outcomes

Nobel Prizes

1964

Patents Filed

First patent granted to NYU

1964

Software Licensing

Early software license agreements

1980s

Startup Founded

Spin-off company launched

1997

Research Partnerships

Industry collaborations expanded

2000s

Biotech Innovations

Key biotech patents issued

2010s

Competitive Benchmarking

New York University vs. Peer Research Universities

New York University vs Peers Comparison

Metric	New York University (FY2023)	Peer Average	Elite Average
Annual R&D Expenditure	$1,457M	$855M	$1,675M
New Inventions Disclosed	5	200	400
Startups Formed	5	7	10
Visibility Index	19	12	23
Licensing Revenue	$20M	$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-Powered Healthcare Diagnostics Revolutionizing Early Disease Detection

NYU's AI diagnostic tools enable faster, accurate disease detection, reducing healthcare costs and improving patient outcomes in a rapidly growing global market.

2. Scalable Quantum Computing Algorithms for Next-Gen Data Security

NYU develops quantum algorithms enhancing encryption, addressing cybersecurity threats with scalable solutions crucial for financial and government sectors worldwide.

3. Advanced Urban Sustainability Technologies for Smart Cities

NYU's innovations improve energy efficiency and waste management, supporting scalable urban sustainability solutions amid increasing global urbanization challenges.

4. Breakthrough Battery Materials Boosting Electric Vehicle Performance

NYU researchers create high-capacity, durable battery materials, accelerating electric vehicle adoption and meeting growing demands for clean transportation technologies.

5. Novel Biodegradable Polymers Transforming Plastic Waste Management

NYU's biodegradable polymers offer scalable, eco-friendly alternatives to plastics, addressing critical environmental pollution problems with competitive manufacturing advantages.

6. Cutting-Edge Natural Language Processing Enhancing AI Communication

NYU's NLP technologies improve human-computer interaction, enabling scalable AI applications across industries, including customer service, healthcare, and education.