Proprietary Assessment of Stanford'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"
A Timeline of Groundbreaking Discoveries
Founded 1998 by Stanford PhD students based on PageRank research
Co-founded 1976 using Stanford-UC recombinant DNA technology
Launched 1984 from Stanford's campus network routing technology
2015 spinout based on cancer immunotherapy breakthrough
Research Engine Performance & IP Generation
(100+ patent citations considered impactful)
568 New Inventions Disclosed (FY2023)
26 New Startup Licenses (FY2023)
$1.98B Total External Research Funding (FY2024)
75% Federal Government Sources
Total Innovation Scores by Institution
130+ total score considered high innovation impact
Stanford vs. Peer Research Universities
| Metric | Stanford (FY2023) | Peer Average | Elite Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual R&D Expenditure | $2.0B | $1.5B | $2.2B |
| New Inventions Disclosed | 568 | 260 | 600 |
| Startups Formed | 25 | 10 | 30 |
| Visibility Index | 90 | 75 | 85 |
| Licensing Revenue | $59M | $30M | $100M+ |
Opportunity: Stanford could achieve 5%+ ROI with strategic commercialization support
