The Ohio State University: Research to Revenue

The Ohio State University

Summit Venture Studio

Research to Revenue Report

Summit Venture Studio (SVS) Opportunities

SVS has identified 29 commercialization opportunities from The Ohio 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 The Ohio 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

49/100

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

Startup Momentum

9/100

Definition: Growth in patents, funding, and startup formation

Ecosystem Strength

87/100

Definition: Tech transfer infrastructure and support systems

Innovation Legacy

A Timeline of Groundbreaking Discoveries

Innovation Timeline

Founded

1870

First Nobel

1934

First Patent

1974

First IPO

2013

2022-2024

AI-powered diagnostics

2025

Today

Notable Commercialization Outcomes

Nobel Prizes

1920s

Polygraph Patent

First polygraph technology patent

1920s

CRISPR Research

Early gene editing research

1970s

OSU Ventures

Launch of OSU Ventures

1980s

Tech Incubator

Opened tech incubator facility

2000s

3D Printing

Commercialized 3D printing tech

2010s

Competitive Benchmarking

The Ohio State University vs. Peer Research Universities

The Ohio State University vs Peers Comparison

Metric	The Ohio State University (FY2023)	Peer Average	Elite Average
Annual R&D Expenditure	$1,449M	$855M	$1,675M
New Inventions Disclosed	5	200	400
Startups Formed	9	7	10
Visibility Index	7	12	23
Licensing Revenue	$25M	$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 Healthcare Diagnostics Transforming Patient Outcomes

AI-powered diagnostic tools address misdiagnosis, improving accuracy and speed, reducing healthcare costs, and enabling scalable, personalized treatment across global medical markets.

2. Next-Generation Battery Technology for Sustainable Energy Storage

Innovative battery solutions offer higher capacity and faster charging, addressing renewable energy storage limitations, enabling scalable clean energy adoption, and competitive advantage in energy markets.

3. Precision Agriculture Platforms Enhancing Crop Yield and Resource Efficiency

Data-driven farming technology solves inefficiencies in agriculture, boosting productivity, reducing waste, and scaling globally amid rising food demand and climate challenges.

4. Cybersecurity Frameworks Securing Critical Infrastructure and Data

Robust cybersecurity innovations protect against escalating digital threats, ensuring safety of essential services, scalable deployment, and competitive edge in growing security markets.

5. Advanced Materials for Lightweight, High-Strength Manufacturing

Novel materials reduce weight while increasing strength, addressing automotive and aerospace demands for efficiency and performance, scalable for mass production and market disruption.

6. Neurotechnology Interfaces Enabling Next-Level Brain-Computer Interaction

Cutting-edge neurotech solves communication barriers, enhancing medical rehabilitation and human-machine interaction, scalable across healthcare and consumer tech sectors with high market potential.