Global University Venturing

The fund, managed by an outside investment firm, has backed 10 companies so far.

Alastair Hick, chief commercialisation officer at Australian university Monash, will be tasked with raising a new fund when he takes over as CEO of the university spinout investor.

The new policy gives researchers more rights over the commercialisation of their inventions.

Siro Perez helped set up the biotech startup while he was partner at IP Group in Australia.

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.

Alastair Hick, who has spent almost the past two decades in commercialisation roles at Monash University, will take over from Peter Devine in December.

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 university has partnered with the Hong Kong government and VC firm Gobi Partners for Gobi-Redbird Innovation Fund to take spinouts international.