University of Southern California: Research to Revenue

University of Southern California

Summit Venture Studio

Research to Revenue Report

Summit Venture Studio (SVS) Opportunities

SVS has identified 83 commercialization opportunities from University of Southern California 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 Southern California'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

68/100

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

Startup Momentum

9/100

Definition: Growth in patents, funding, and startup formation

Ecosystem Strength

51/100

Definition: Tech transfer infrastructure and support systems

Innovation Legacy

A Timeline of Groundbreaking Discoveries

Innovation Timeline

Founded

1880

First Nobel

1929

First Patent

1967

First IPO

1997

2022-2024

AI drug discovery

2025

Today

Notable Commercialization Outcomes

Nobel Prizes

1970s

Patent Launch

First patent filed

1970s

Biotech Spinout

Created first biotech startup

1980s

License Agreement

Major licensing deal signed

1990s

Startup Formation

Multiple startups launched

2000s

Innovation Award

Received national innovation award

2010s

Competitive Benchmarking

University of Southern California vs. Peer Research Universities

University of Southern California vs Peers Comparison

Metric	University of Southern California (FY2023)	Peer Average	Elite Average
Annual R&D Expenditure	$1,155M	$855M	$1,675M
New Inventions Disclosed	27	200	400
Startups Formed	7	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 Diagnosis

Revolutionizing diagnostics with AI to detect diseases earlier, reducing healthcare costs and improving patient outcomes globally in scalable medical imaging solutions.

2. Advanced Photonics for Next-Gen Telecommunications

Developing cutting-edge photonic technologies enabling faster, more secure data transmission, meeting growing global demand for high-speed, scalable communication networks.

3. Sustainable Urban Water Management Technologies

Innovative water recycling and purification systems addressing urban water scarcity, offering scalable, cost-effective solutions critical for growing metropolitan areas worldwide.

4. Cybersecurity Algorithms Protecting Critical Infrastructure

Proprietary cybersecurity frameworks safeguarding essential services from cyber threats, providing scalable, adaptive protection vital for national security and business continuity.

5. Renewable Energy Storage Breakthroughs Improve Grid Efficiency

Novel energy storage solutions enhancing renewable integration, addressing intermittent supply challenges, and enabling scalable, reliable clean energy adoption.

6. Neurotechnology for Advanced Brain-Computer Interfaces

Pioneering brain-computer interface technologies unlocking new therapeutic and communication possibilities, scalable for medical and consumer applications with significant market potential.