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Want to rank entrepreneurial universities? Look at funds not founders
Universities are having an increasingly big impact on startup ecosystems through funds — here's how GUV plans to measure it and why we won't look at individual founders.
Sep 24, 2024UK and Japan's university venture funds back the most spinouts
The most active university venture funds do more than a dozen deals a year and the US, despite its startup prowess, doesn't dominate this list.
Aug 7, 2023Horizon Europe and the UK: is there a way forward?
The UK negotiated associate membership to Horizon Europe in its Withdrawal Agreement from the EU — two years later, it's unclear if it'll ever happen.
Apr 3, 202310 spinouts to watch: September 2022
Spinouts working on ketamine-based therapeutics, regenerative medicines for dogs and better sleep are among those that caught our eye this month.
Sep 14, 202210 spinouts to watch: August 2022
These are the spinouts that caught our eye over the past month. Here's why they should be on your radar, too.
Aug 3, 2022
Venture enters its age of ashes
Public market challenges are leading corporates to reconsider their strategies, with some spinning off their venturing divisions.
Apr 29, 2022There are enough slices of the cake
Europe is starting to catch up to the US in terms of investor interest in spinouts, just in time for anticipated regulatory changes in Italy that will increase tech transfer activity.
Apr 29, 2022Other News
Research shifts east
It was fascinating to see Tencent lead the $23m series D round for Academia.edu, a US-based platform for academics to share research papers.
Mar 17, 2022
2021 review: scaling new heights
Despite being the first year spent entirely during the pandemic, 2021 underlined the strengths of the ecosystem with spinouts raising nearly $39.2bn.
Jan 31, 2022
Opportunities abound in Cambridge
Cambridge Innovation Capital is expected to blast past its goal for its second fund currently being raised.
Jan 31, 2022Humanity’s golden age is coming
We are but at the beginning of fundamental change brought about by university research commercialisation.
Jan 31, 2022
Starting the year with transformative goals
Editor-in-chief James Mawson ponders what lies ahead for corporate venture capital.
Jan 31, 2022
UK plans for National Security Investment Act
University research and spinouts could be caught in UK's push on national security.
Dec 9, 2021Editor's Picks
Corporations lead as female investors
The corporate venturing industry is pushing towards a 50:50 split in senior investor roles.
Mar 8, 2022Hard power threatens venture
A decade's focus on digitalisation leaves physical assets vulnerable.
Feb 17, 2022CVC in 2021: The Trends, Part One
In the first part of our look at 2021's corporate venturing trends, we examine the growth in funding, IPOs and SPAC mergers, a big year for M&A and the emergence of CVC in new sectors.
Dec 30, 2021Global Healthcare Council launched
GEC Healthcare Q1 2021 forward by Rob Coppedge, chief executive, Echo Health Ventures, and Bill Taranto, and president, Merck Global Health Innovation Fund
Mar 17, 2021About us
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.
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