October issue editorial by Thierry Heles, editor, Global University Venturing
Spinouts are typically characterised by two main features – ground-breaking research that could have a profound impact on society and a potentially high commercial value. The fact that spinouts still largely emerge out of life and physical sciences can make the first part of that equation an easy story to tell.
The announcement of Nobel laureates for 2018 has exposed the public once again to world-changing research emerging out of universities. Among this year’s laureates are Frances Arnold, the…
