Global University Venturing

The London university has seen a surge in applications to commercialise artificial intelligence-related technologies.

Funders are increasingly making global access to healthcare IP a condition of their grants.

With a £15m commitment, Aviva’s investment in Cambridge Innovation Capital’s new Opportunity Fund marks its continuing backing of the Cambridge startup ecosystem

Investor interest in self-driving cars is booming again as commercial services have started operating. These are some of the opportunities that are emerging.

The small German academic institution generates an outsize number of unicorns.

The volume of CVC deals jumped 31% from a year ago, while the return of large deals pushed up the value of funding rounds by 167%.

The number of corporate investors has tripled in the last decade and they are now part of one in every six startup funding rounds.

Professors have academic teaching obligations that can distract them from leading a spinout, but their technical expertise is also often invaluable to its commercial success.

The US university claims to be ranked second in the US for company formation.

The new US Trump administration's policies will likely lead to far-reaching changes in health, defence, crypto, semiconductor and energy sectors.

From finding startup champions at the corporate parent to having a pot of money to test technologies, here are steps for building a successful portfolio development team.