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Global University Venturing

Only a third of US research universities have a venture fund

Venture funds are becoming a more common offering at universities around the world. Why do a majority of the top US institutions not have one?


Jun 12, 2024

[Updated] Gibbs appointed to top job at Oxford University Innovation

Mairi Gibbs has been appointed CEO of Oxford University Innovation permanently, having led the tech transfer office in an interim capacity since April.

Jun 7, 2024

Leaving the lab – how spinout founders can handle the shift to…

Academics who become entrepreneurs face not just a learning curve, but a mindset shift.

Jun 3, 2024

Hosseini leads investments for New York University's spinout fund

Azade Hosseini will lead the NYU Innovation Venture Fund investing in life sciences and healthcare spinouts.

May 28, 2024

Are high equity demands at Australasian universities holding back spinouts?

Universities in Australia and New Zealand typically take a higher portion of ownership in spinout companies. Founders are calling for more standardised deal terms.

May 28, 2024

Want to partner with a university research lab? These three organisations can…

Here are three options that help corporates link up with universities and research labs to tackle research and development hurdles.

May 24, 2024

University of Cambridge seeks new CEO of commercialisation arm

The new hire will replace Diarmuid O'Brien, who has headed Cambridge Enterprise for three years.

May 22, 2024

University of Tokyo partners with Temasek's Vertex Ventures Japan

The university will cooperate with the VC firm on startup investment, research and human resources development.

May 21, 2024

New spinout guide says software founders should keep 90-95% equity

Universities should take minimal stakes in software spinouts, according to a new set of guidelines released by a group of the world's top universities.

May 21, 2024

UK VC firm EMV Capital takes over Cambridge seed investor Martlet Capital

EMV Capital will manage a portfolio of 53 deep tech and life sciences companies as part of the acquisition.

May 13, 2024

Pesqueira departs Spanish research institute IMDEA Materials

After serving three years as the head of the technology transfer and innovation office, Pesqueira has accepted a new position as an intellectual property strategy and protection specialist at Boeing.

May 10, 2024

Hong Kong university seeks investors for new $64m fund

The Redbird Innovation Fund will fund spinouts emerging from the Hong Kong university.

May 3, 2024
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