When the top-rated venture capital firm says it “loves” to have university venturing units in their syndicates you have to wonder why more academic institutions are still debating whether to set one up or increase its size for those starting out.
The attractions for venture capitalists, such as Todd Cozzens, partner at Sequoia Capital, for having them is clear if they bring practical help to the portfolio companies, such as buying and testing its products and/or services, as well as…
The US university recently created an office of innovation as part of a drive to commercialise more of the research coming out of its labs
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.
