Proprietary Assessment of Washington State University'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"
A Timeline of Groundbreaking Discoveries
Developed in the 1940s as a signature product and brand
Released in 2010 after decades of development and breeding
Founded in 2015 as a university spinout company
Licensed in the 2010s for veterinary diagnostics
Research Engine Performance & IP Generation
All patents considered highly cited and impactful)
72 New Inventions Disclosed (Annual)
N/A New Startup Licenses (Annual)
$378.7M Total R&D Expenditure (FY2023)
N/A Federal Government Sources Percentage
Total Innovation Scores by Institution
130+ total score considered high innovation impact
Washington State University vs. Peer Research Universities
| Metric | WSU (FY2023) | Peer Average | Elite Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual R&D Expenditure | $378.7M | $400M | $2.2B |
| New Inventions Disclosed | 72 | 85 | 600 |
| Startups Formed | N/A | 10 | 30 |
| Visibility Index | 79 | 85 | 90 |
| Licensing Revenue | N/A | $30M | $100M+ |
Strength: WSU's Strategic Research Investment Program shows strong ROI performance
