University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: Research to Revenue

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Summit Venture Studio

Research to Revenue Report

Summit Venture Studio (SVS) Opportunities

SVS has identified 33 commercialization opportunities from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign'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

63/100

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

Startup Momentum

7/100

Definition: Growth in patents, funding, and startup formation

Ecosystem Strength

56/100

Definition: Tech transfer infrastructure and support systems

Innovation Legacy

A Timeline of Groundbreaking Discoveries

Innovation Timeline

Founded

1867

First Nobel

1939

First Patent

1948

First IPO

1999

2022-2024

AI drug discovery

2025

Today

Notable Commercialization Outcomes

Nobel Prizes

1960s

Transistor Innovation

Early semiconductor technology breakthroughs

1960s

LED Development

Advancements in light-emitting diodes

1970s

Silicon Wafer

Commercial silicon wafer production

1980s

Spintronics Discovery

Spin-based electronics innovation

1990s

Quantum Computing

Quantum information processing progress

2000s

Competitive Benchmarking

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign vs. Peer Research Universities

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign vs Peers Comparison

Metric	University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (FY2023)	Peer Average	Elite Average
Annual R&D Expenditure	$821M	$855M	$1,675M
New Inventions Disclosed	10	200	400
Startups Formed	6	7	10
Visibility Index	15	12	23
Licensing Revenue	$10M	$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 Materials Discovery Accelerates Next-Gen Manufacturing

Revolutionizes material development with AI, reducing costs and time, enabling scalable production of advanced materials for automotive, aerospace, and electronics industries.

2. Quantum Computing Algorithms for Secure Communications

Develops scalable quantum algorithms enhancing cybersecurity, addressing critical threats in data protection for financial and government sectors globally.

3. Sustainable Crop Genomics Enhances Agricultural Productivity

Innovative genomic tools boost crop yields and resilience, tackling food security challenges with scalable, eco-friendly agricultural solutions worldwide.

4. Advanced Battery Technologies Powering Electric Vehicles

Breakthrough energy storage tech improves battery life and efficiency, accelerating EV adoption and reducing carbon emissions at a global scale.

5. Real-Time Health Monitoring Wearables for Chronic Diseases

Scalable wearable tech enables continuous patient monitoring, improving chronic disease management and reducing healthcare costs significantly.

6. High-Performance Computing Platforms for Big Data Analytics

Offers scalable HPC solutions that optimize big data processing, empowering industries like finance, healthcare, and logistics to make faster, smarter decisions.