Weldon spent 20 years at US industrial gas supplier Air Products before moving into university technology transfer.
Declan Weldon has joined the University of Cambridge’s technology transfer office as head of technology development and licensing.
Weldon was an executive director of innovation, entrepreneurship and engagement at the University of Glasgow in Scotland before joining Cambridge Enterprise.
He was also director of research and innovation services at Trinity College Dublin in Ireland.
From partnering with other universities to working with an existing external VC fund, here are models for universities to consider.
Global University Venturing (GUV) is where tech transfer, academic and investment experts meet to explore the latest ideas and technologies driving innovation forward. We drive the discussions and share best practices that are critical to the success of spinouts, scaleouts and innovation programmes. Our aim is to help improve the processes of bringing innovations from academia to global markets and facilitate their integration into the broader business ecosystem.
