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Keller to lead US university Georgia Institute of Technology’s investments
The foundation backs Georgia Institute of Technology's spinouts in areas including medtech, robotics, AI, marketplaces and defence.
Jun 3, 2025US biotech is under threat. Here’s what universities and investors should do…
Investors and university tech transfer should educate policymakers on the need for federal funds.
May 19, 2025VC launches UC Berkeley AI fund to offset federal research cuts
The pot of money will fund AI researchers as US universities face cuts to funding for science and research.
Apr 22, 2025UK university spinout funding grows 38% year-on-year to $3.4bn - report
UK universities have also reduced their average equity stakes to new a new low.
Mar 26, 2025Hong Kong university plans $77m biotech fund
Anchor investor Shanghai Industrial Investment targets opportunities in biomedical sectors, including neurodegeneration and gene therapy.
Mar 14, 2025IP licensing: universities pushed to ensure fair access to medicines
Funders are increasingly making global access to healthcare IP a condition of their grants.
Feb 25, 202512 groundbreaking global university spinouts that raised funding in 2024
Our pick of spinout technologies that are breaking new ground in plastics recycling, data storage, photonics, semiconductor materials and decoding the genome.
Jan 8, 2025Spinout investor Kurma Partners raises $154m for biotech fund
The European venture capital firm aims to raise a total €250m for its fourth fund by next year.
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Ian McClure to oversee innovation at University of Kentucky's hospitals and clinics
Ian McClure is expanding his role from associate vice president for research, innovation and economic impact at the University of Kentucky to include vice president of innovation for UK Healthcare, the institution's health system.
Sep 23, 2024Domingo joins Spanish genome lab to create spinouts
Centro National de Análisis Genómico was the first national sequencing centre in Europe.
Jun 28, 2024Video: Silicon Valley investors wake up to Monterey Bay tech opportunities
VC capital often sways towards investing in technologies with an urban focus. But Silicon Valley investors are starting to home in on rural technology solutions right in their backyard.
May 21, 2024UK 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, 2024Corporates find investment gems in Imperial College climate-tech startups
Corporate investors like Ikea, Scania and Brazilian pulp company Suzano are getting involved in the startups in the accelerator.
May 9, 2024University of Tokyo investment arm forms deeptech fund
University of Tokyo’s third investment fund reached a first close with capital from Tokyu Land and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
Apr 25, 2024Features
Imperial College London expands corporate outreach to fast-track spinout launches
The UK university has ramped up partnerships with corporates and opened global offices in a bid to improve the success of its spinouts.
Jul 7, 2025University spinout funds target corporate VCs as portfolios mature
Funds are welcoming corporate investors with open arms as the university spinout sector reaches a level of maturity where exits are expected to ramp up.
Jun 26, 2025New investment fund sets out to tap "hidden gems" in US national…
The new North America University Innovations Fund will invest in technologies coming out of federal research and university labs.
Jun 26, 2025Devine to leave Australian spinout investor Uniseed
The CEO of the university spinout fund is leaving at the end of this year.
Jun 13, 2025Keller to lead US university Georgia Institute of Technology’s investments
The foundation backs Georgia Institute of Technology's spinouts in areas including medtech, robotics, AI, marketplaces and defence.
Jun 3, 2025Milltrust Ventures seeks corporates to back its $150m UK spinout fund
The VC firm is raising money from investors for its second UK spinout fund.
May 30, 2025
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