Investors have a key role to play in scaling spinouts, from offering recruitment advice to connecting them with the right partners.

Machinery maker Yanmar's investment arm opted to open an office in Europe to tap strong university innovation.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology helps launch 100 spinouts a year. But the AI rush means it has to get them overseas quicker, says its tech transfer head.

Advances in photonics technology will underpin next-generation computing, telecoms, aerospace and manufacturing. Here are nine spinouts that have emerged from university labs with VC backing.

VC investment in university spinouts from UK universities was at a record in 2024 but the pace of investment is slowing in 2025.

The National University of Singapore is ramping up investments in its own spinouts as VC funding in south-east Asia for early stage companies falls to a decade low.

Kyoto University Innovation Capital is seeking external limited partners to join its new fund and opening offices abroad as its spinout portfolio companies seek access to global markets.

From emerging brands to retailers and technology developers, these 10 startups are bringing non-alcoholic beverages into the mainstream.

The US university plans to launch new investment funds and deepen ties with venture capital in order to grow more spinout companies.

The Mayo Clinic has hired entrepreneurs to speed the commercialisation of its medical research as funding from the government declines.