Innoetics, a text-to-speech developer based on research at Athena, has been acquired by Samsung in the highest value exit of a Greek spinout in decades.

The research collaboration agreement is the largest ever such deal signed by Purdue University.

Editorial from James Mawson, editor-in-chief of Global University Venturing

Topics at the annual PraxisUnico conference included the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, international benchmarking in university venturing funds and the importance of the creative industries.

IP Group's bid for Touchstone Innovations was unexpected and remains ambitious, but doubts remain over whether a merger would be the best way forward for either firm.

University and public research institutes (PRI) make up a sector that prides itself on the use of data and insights to drive the scientific process.