University of Florida: Research to Revenue

University of Florida

Summit Venture Studio

Research to Revenue Report

Summit Venture Studio (SVS) Opportunities

SVS has identified 66 commercialization opportunities from University of Florida 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 Florida'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

100/100

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

Startup Momentum

9/100

Definition: Growth in patents, funding, and startup formation

Ecosystem Strength

94/100

Definition: Tech transfer infrastructure and support systems

Innovation Legacy

A Timeline of Groundbreaking Discoveries

Innovation Timeline

Founded

1853

First Nobel

2006

First Patent

1960

First IPO

2010

2022-2024

AI-powered drug discovery

2025

Today

Notable Commercialization Outcomes

Nobel Prizes

1985

Patent Filing

First patent filed

1985

Startup Launch

Gatorade commercialization

1991

Licensing Deal

Significant tech licensing

2005

Research Spinoff

Launch of UF Innovate

2012

IP Portfolio

Expanded patent portfolio

2018

Competitive Benchmarking

University of Florida vs. Peer Research Universities

University of Florida vs Peers Comparison

Metric	University of Florida (FY2023)	Peer Average	Elite Average
Annual R&D Expenditure	$1,250M	$855M	$1,675M
New Inventions Disclosed	13	200	400
Startups Formed	6	7	10
Visibility Index	15	12	23
Licensing Revenue	$30M	$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 Agricultural Technologies Boost Crop Yields and Sustainability

Innovative AI tools optimize farming practices, addressing global food security challenges with scalable solutions that reduce waste and increase productivity worldwide.

2. Advanced Biodegradable Polymers Revolutionize Sustainable Packaging

Novel eco-friendly materials replace plastics, meeting rising demand for sustainable packaging and reducing environmental pollution with competitive cost advantages.

3. Next-Generation Battery Materials Enable Longer Electric Vehicle Range

Breakthrough energy storage technologies improve battery life and charging speeds, addressing EV market growth and accelerating adoption with scalable manufacturing processes.

4. Precision Medicine Platforms Personalize Cancer Treatment Effectively

Cutting-edge diagnostics tailor therapies to individual patients, improving outcomes and reducing healthcare costs in a rapidly expanding oncology market.

5. Cybersecurity Solutions for IoT Devices Enhance Data Protection

Robust security frameworks safeguard connected devices, addressing increasing cyber threats and ensuring scalable, reliable protection in the growing IoT ecosystem.

6. Smart Water Management Systems Optimize Urban Resource Use

Innovative sensor networks and analytics enable efficient water distribution, tackling global water scarcity challenges with scalable infrastructure solutions for smart cities.