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Make sure UK proof-of-concept funds go beyond Golden Triangle, say experts
The £40m recently allocated by the UK government to proving university research is commercially viable shouldn't just benefit Oxford, Cambridge and London, say sector pundits.
Nov 28, 2024Princeton University creates "one-stop-shop" for industry innovation partnerships
The US university recently created an office of innovation as part of a drive to commercialise more of the research coming out of its labs.
Nov 15, 2024The University of Florida students battling to launch a venture fund
The students have faced a three-year journey to raise money for the planned $1m venture fund.
Oct 31, 2024Spinouts with academic founders raise less funding, study finds
While universities often push their academics to be more entrepreneurial, having a professor lead a spinout decreases its chances of raising money and being acquired, according to research by Harvard associate professor Maria Roche.
Oct 21, 2024In struggle to recruit, tech transfer offices reinvent their roles
Unable to match the high salaries paid by the investment sector, university tech transfer offices are becoming creative with non-financial perks and career pathways.
Oct 2, 2024Half of Australian universities have a spinout fund — ahead of US…
Australia has one of the world's most mature university investment ecosystems, thanks to large pensions funds, Uniseed and royalties from wifi.
Sep 11, 2024Stellenbosch University venture fund reshapes tech innovation in South Africa
Stellenbosch's university venture fund, the first of its kind in Africa, has been a “huge paradigm shift" in the ecosystem.
Aug 14, 2024Give graduates green cards to fuel startup growth
Permanent residence cards for graduates of science and technology degrees and talent exchange programmes are some of the solutions touted for startups seeking to hire high-skilled people.
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Cardiff University sets out to be leader in social sciences spinouts
The UK university sees its focus on social sciences spinouts as a way to drive civic engagement.
Jul 18, 2024Spinouts that don't spin out: How Birmingham de-risks early-stage ventures
The University of Birmingham has created a system for researchers to commercialise their technology and find clients before incorporating a company.
Jun 28, 2024Only 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, 2024Leaving 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, 2024Are 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, 2024Want 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, 2024Editor's Picks
Half of Australian universities have a spinout fund — ahead of US…
Australia has one of the world's most mature university investment ecosystems, thanks to large pensions funds, Uniseed and royalties from wifi.
Sep 11, 2024How Basel supercharged its spinout rate
Basel has quietly built a life sciences ecosystem that’s becoming hard to ignore.
Feb 27, 2024Age is just a number: 10 spinouts trying to cheat death
What if living to 100 was the norm rather than the exception for humans? Here are 10 companies using university research to make it happen.
Feb 4, 2024Resistance is futile: seven superconductor companies that want to change the world
From healthcare to fusion to quantum computing to space, superconductors have the potential to revolutionise the world. And the technology is finally ready to commercialise.
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