Wichita State University: Research to Revenue

Wichita State University

Summit Venture Studio

Research to Revenue Report

Summit Venture Studio (SVS) Opportunities

SVS has identified 1 commercialization opportunities from Wichita State University 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 Wichita 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"

Innovation Visibility

27/100

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

Startup Momentum

7/100

Definition: Growth in patents, funding, and startup formation

Ecosystem Strength

48/100

Definition: Tech transfer infrastructure and support systems

Innovation Legacy

A Timeline of Groundbreaking Discoveries

Innovation Timeline

Founded

1895

First Nobel

N/A

First Patent

1965

First IPO

1997

2022-2024

AI-driven diagnostics

2025

Today

Notable Commercialization Outcomes

Nobel Prizes

1970s

Shock Wave

Developed shock wave technology

1970s

Plasma Torch

Invented plasma arc torch

1980s

Flexible Display

Created flexible display tech

1990s

3D Printing

Advanced additive manufacturing

2000s

Robotics Lab

Established robotics research lab

2010s

Competitive Benchmarking

Wichita State University vs. Peer Research Universities

Wichita State University vs Peers Comparison

Metric	Wichita State University (FY2023)	Peer Average	Elite Average
Annual R&D Expenditure	$367M	$855M	$1,675M
New Inventions Disclosed	13	200	400
Startups Formed	1	7	10
Visibility Index	12	12	23
Licensing Revenue	$2M	$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. Advanced Aerospace Materials Revolutionizing Lightweight Aircraft Manufacturing

Innovative composites reduce aircraft weight, enhancing fuel efficiency and lowering emissions in a $150B aerospace market demanding sustainable solutions and cost savings.

2. Autonomous Systems for Precision Agriculture Enhancing Crop Yields

Cutting-edge robotics and AI optimize farming practices, addressing global food security challenges with scalable solutions for efficient, sustainable agricultural production.

3. Smart Manufacturing Technologies Driving Industry 4.0 Transformation

Integrated IoT and AI systems improve factory automation, reducing downtime and costs, offering scalable competitive advantages across diverse manufacturing sectors worldwide.

4. Renewable Energy Storage Innovations Supporting Grid Stability

Breakthrough battery technologies enable efficient energy storage, solving intermittent renewable power issues, critical for expanding clean energy markets and achieving sustainability goals.

5. Advanced Cybersecurity Solutions Protecting Critical Infrastructure

Next-gen security platforms defend against sophisticated cyber threats, addressing escalating risks in critical sectors, delivering scalable, market-leading protection for enterprises and governments.

6. Biomedical Engineering Breakthroughs Accelerating Personalized Medicine

Novel diagnostic and therapeutic technologies enable tailored treatments, meeting growing demand for precision healthcare, offering scalable solutions with significant patient outcome improvements.