Editorial
UK 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.
Horizon 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.
10 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.
10 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.
Venture enters its age of ashes
Public market challenges are leading corporates to reconsider their strategies, with some spinning off their venturing divisions.
There 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.
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.
Other News
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.
Opportunities abound in Cambridge
Cambridge Innovation Capital is expected to blast past its goal for its second fund currently being raised.
Humanity’s golden age is coming
We are but at the beginning of fundamental change brought about by university research commercialisation.
Starting the year with transformative goals
Editor-in-chief James Mawson ponders what lies ahead for corporate venture capital.
UK plans for National Security Investment Act
University research and spinouts could be caught in UK's push on national security.
Editor's Picks
Corporations lead as female investors
The corporate venturing industry is pushing towards a 50:50 split in senior investor roles.
Hard power threatens venture
A decade's focus on digitalisation leaves physical assets vulnerable.
CVC 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.
Global 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