The University of Texas at Austin: Research to Revenue

The University of Texas at Austin

Summit Venture Studio

Research to Revenue Report

Summit Venture Studio (SVS) Opportunities

SVS has identified 1 commercialization opportunities from The University of Texas at Austin 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.

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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 University of Texas at Austin'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

56/100

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

Startup Momentum

9/100

Definition: Growth in patents, funding, and startup formation

Ecosystem Strength

63/100

Definition: Tech transfer infrastructure and support systems

Innovation Legacy

A Timeline of Groundbreaking Discoveries

Innovation Timeline

Founded

1883

First Nobel

1967

First Patent

1963

First IPO

1996

2022-2024

Quantum computing breakthrough

2025

Today

Notable Commercialization Outcomes

Nobel Prizes

1970s

Patent Filed

First patent granted

1970s

Startup Founded

Technology startup launched

1980s

License Agreement

Major licensing deal secured

1990s

Research Breakthrough

Innovative tech developed

2000s

Spin-off Created

University spin-off company

2010s

Competitive Benchmarking

The University of Texas at Austin vs. Peer Research Universities

The University of Texas at Austin vs Peers Comparison

Metric	The University of Texas at Austin (FY2023)	Peer Average	Elite Average
Annual R&D Expenditure	$1,036M	$855M	$1,675M
New Inventions Disclosed	7	200	400
Startups Formed	7	7	10
Visibility Index	13	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. Advanced AI-Powered Medical Imaging Enhances Early Disease Detection

Revolutionizes diagnostics by improving accuracy and speed in identifying diseases, addressing critical healthcare delays, enabling scalable deployment across hospitals worldwide.

2. Next-Gen Battery Technology Boosts Electric Vehicle Performance

Solves energy density and charging time challenges, supporting the growing EV market's demand for efficient, scalable, and sustainable battery solutions globally.

3. Breakthrough Quantum Computing Algorithms Unlock Complex Problem Solving

Offers competitive advantage in cryptography and data analysis, addressing computational bottlenecks, scalable for industries like finance, pharmaceuticals, and logistics.

4. Sustainable Water Purification Systems for Global Clean Water Access

Addresses critical water scarcity by offering cost-effective, scalable purification technology, improving health outcomes and supporting developing regions worldwide.

5. Precision Agriculture Technologies Increase Crop Yields and Resource Efficiency

Combats food security challenges by optimizing farming inputs, scalable for global agriculture markets, reducing environmental impact, and enhancing profitability.

6. Innovative Cybersecurity Framework Protects IoT Devices at Scale

Mitigates rising cyber threats with adaptive, scalable solutions, securing billions of connected devices, critical for smart cities, healthcare, and industrial applications.