University of California, Los Angeles: Research to Revenue

University of California, Los Angeles

Summit Venture Studio

Research to Revenue Report

Summit Venture Studio (SVS) Opportunities

SVS has identified 85 commercialization opportunities from University of California, Los Angeles 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 University of California, Los Angeles'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

84/100

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

Startup Momentum

8/100

Definition: Growth in patents, funding, and startup formation

Ecosystem Strength

45/100

Definition: Tech transfer infrastructure and support systems

Innovation Legacy

A Timeline of Groundbreaking Discoveries

Innovation Timeline

Founded

1919

First Nobel

1959

First Patent

1970

First IPO

2000

2022-2024

AI-powered drug discovery

2025

Today

Notable Commercialization Outcomes

Nobel Prizes

1976

Chips Innovation

First microchip patent granted

1976

Genetics Breakthrough

BRCA1 gene discovery

1980s

Stem Cells

Stem cell research advances

1990s

Biotech Startup

Founding of biotech firms

2001

AI Development

AI algorithms commercialization

2010s

Competitive Benchmarking

University of California, Los Angeles vs. Peer Research Universities

University of California, Los Angeles vs Peers Comparison

Metric	University of California, Los Angeles (FY2023)	Peer Average	Elite Average
Annual R&D Expenditure	$1,722M	$855M	$1,675M
New Inventions Disclosed	7	200	400
Startups Formed	13	7	10
Visibility Index	9	12	23
Licensing Revenue	$35M	$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 Medical Imaging Enhances Early Disease Detection

This technology improves diagnostic accuracy and speed, addressing costly misdiagnoses and enabling scalable healthcare solutions with global market potential.

2. Sustainable Urban Water Management Systems

Innovative water recycling and purification technologies tackle urban water scarcity, offering scalable solutions for growing metropolitan areas amid climate change challenges.

3. Next-Gen Quantum Computing Algorithms

Advanced quantum algorithms promise breakthroughs in cryptography and complex modeling, creating competitive advantages in technology sectors with vast commercial scalability.

4. Personalized Cancer Immunotherapy Platforms

Tailored immunotherapy treatments increase efficacy and reduce side effects, addressing critical unmet needs in oncology with significant market growth potential.

5. Renewable Energy Storage Innovations

High-capacity, cost-effective battery technologies enable scalable renewable energy adoption, solving intermittency issues and supporting global decarbonization efforts.

6. Advanced Robotics for Automated Manufacturing

Cutting-edge robotics increase production efficiency and flexibility, reducing costs and enabling scalable industrial automation across diverse manufacturing sectors.