University of Missouri, Columbia: Research to Revenue

University of Missouri, Columbia

Summit Venture Studio

Research to Revenue Report

Summit Venture Studio (SVS) Opportunities

SVS has identified 15 commercialization opportunities from University of Missouri, Columbia 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 University of Missouri, Columbia'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

67/100
Definition: Media mentions, publication count, and global research visibility metrics

Startup Momentum

9/100
Definition: Growth in patents, funding, and startup formation

Ecosystem Strength

34/100
Definition: Tech transfer infrastructure and support systems

Innovation Legacy

A Timeline of Groundbreaking Discoveries

Innovation Timeline

Founded
1839
First Nobel
1944
First Patent
1972
First IPO
1997
2022-2024
AI-driven diagnostics
2025
Today

Notable Commercialization Outcomes

Nobel Prizes

13

1960s
Patent Filing

First patent filed by university

1960s
Tech Licensing

Established technology licensing office

1980s
Startup Launch

First tech startup founded

1995
Research Partnership

Major industry collaboration formed

2008
Patent Milestone

1000th patent granted

2015

Competitive Benchmarking

University of Missouri, Columbia vs. Peer Research Universities

University of Missouri, Columbia vs Peers Comparison

Metric University of Missouri, Columbia (FY2023) Peer Average Elite Average
Annual R&D Expenditure $462M $855M $1,675M
New Inventions Disclosed 3 200 400
Startups Formed 2 7 10
Visibility Index 8 12 23
Licensing Revenue $5M $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 Crop Management Enhances Agricultural Yield and Sustainability
Precision agriculture technology reduces resource waste, boosts crop productivity, and addresses global food security challenges with scalable, data-driven farming solutions.
2. Next-Gen Cancer Immunotherapy Targets Resistant Tumors Effectively
Innovative immunotherapy platform improves treatment outcomes for hard-to-treat cancers, offering scalable, personalized medicine with competitive advantages in oncology therapeutics.
3. Advanced Water Purification Systems for Industrial and Municipal Use
Novel filtration technology provides cost-effective, scalable solutions to global water scarcity and contamination issues, addressing critical environmental and public health needs.
4. Smart Wearable Biosensors Revolutionize Chronic Disease Management
Non-invasive, continuous monitoring devices enable early detection and management of chronic illnesses, improving patient outcomes with scalable, real-time health data analytics.
5. Sustainable Bioplastics from Renewable Agricultural Waste Materials
Eco-friendly bioplastic production reduces dependence on fossil fuels and plastic pollution, offering scalable, cost-competitive alternatives for packaging and manufacturing industries.
6. Cybersecurity Platform Utilizing AI for Real-Time Threat Detection
Cutting-edge AI cybersecurity tools provide scalable, proactive defense against evolving cyber threats, ensuring data protection and competitive advantage for enterprises worldwide.