The University of Utah: Research to Revenue

The University of Utah

Summit Venture Studio

Research to Revenue Report

Summit Venture Studio (SVS) Opportunities

SVS has identified 33 commercialization opportunities from The University of Utah 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 University of Utah'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

61/100

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

Startup Momentum

9/100

Definition: Growth in patents, funding, and startup formation

Ecosystem Strength

49/100

Definition: Tech transfer infrastructure and support systems

Innovation Legacy

A Timeline of Groundbreaking Discoveries

Innovation Timeline

Founded

1850

First Nobel

2010

First Patent

1964

First IPO

1998

2022-2024

AI-driven diagnostics

2025

Today

Notable Commercialization Outcomes

Nobel Prizes

1970

LDS Vaccine

Developed first licensed vaccine

1970

Spinout Creation

Inception of technology spinouts

1995

Patent Milestone

Surpassed 1000 patents filed

2000

Startup Launch

Launch of medical startup

2010

Tech Licensing

Record licensing revenue year

2015

Competitive Benchmarking

The University of Utah vs. Peer Research Universities

The University of Utah vs Peers Comparison

Metric	The University of Utah (FY2023)	Peer Average	Elite Average
Annual R&D Expenditure	$724M	$855M	$1,675M
New Inventions Disclosed	2	200	400
Startups Formed	5	7	10
Visibility Index	19	12	23
Licensing Revenue	$15M	$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 Medical Imaging Enhances Early Disease Detection

Revolutionizing diagnostics, this AI technology improves accuracy and speed, addressing costly misdiagnoses in healthcare, with scalable applications across global medical facilities.

2. Advanced Battery Materials for Next-Gen Energy Storage

Developed novel battery materials increase energy density and lifespan, addressing renewable energy storage challenges, enabling scalable, cost-effective clean energy solutions worldwide.

3. Precision Agriculture Using UAV and Sensor Integration

Integrating drones and sensors optimizes crop yields and resource use, tackling food security issues with scalable tech adaptable to diverse agricultural environments.

4. Quantum Computing Algorithms for Complex Problem Solving

Innovative quantum algorithms accelerate computations in finance and pharmaceuticals, offering competitive advantage through scalability in emerging quantum hardware markets.

5. Biodegradable Polymers for Sustainable Packaging Solutions

Creating eco-friendly, scalable packaging alternatives reduces plastic pollution, meeting rising global demand for sustainable consumer products and regulatory compliance.

6. Cybersecurity Tools Leveraging AI for Threat Detection

AI-powered cybersecurity solutions proactively identify threats, addressing increasing cyberattack risks with scalable deployment potential across industries, enhancing data protection and compliance.