Investment Insights on investment data from 2025 2026

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Earlier this month, Beauhurst released this report on investment into UK spinouts in 2025, finding that investment was down last year

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📣 Europe is strong at turning science into companies, but the next challenge is scale.

A new study has revealed a € 370 billion deep-tech spinout ecosystem. Read more to find out how pho-tonics and quantum play a key role: shorturl.at/G3qPF

#SpinOuts #Research #Growth

‘We attract very entrepreneurial students’: the art and design university that backs startup success Royal College of Art graduates are using their creative training to build companies – from life-saving medical devices to award-winning design studios – thanks to mentorship, seed funding and a cultur...

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Ireland sets out €650m research plan | ThinkBusiness Ireland launches a new research and innovation strategy for 2026–2030, boosting PhDs, spin-outs and policy-focused research to strengthen competitiveness.

Ireland has set out one of its most ambitious research agendas to date, with the launch of Research Ireland’s inaugural strategy for 2026–2030
#irish #research #science #innovation #economy #phds #spinouts
www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/ire...

We’re crafting our 6th annual Spotlight on #Spinouts report, this year detailing founder equity structures, and how these influence long-term outcomes.

If you’re an #investor, complete our 5 minute survey to help us better understand investment into #spinouts: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...

Pictured left to right, Quantcore co-founders Dr Valentino Seferai (CTO), Dr Jack Brennan (CEO), Wridhdhisom Karar (Measurement Lead), and Prof Martin Weides (Scientific Advisor)

Quantcore, a University of Glasgow spin-out, has raised £2.5m in seed funding to create a sovereign supply chain in quantum hardware.

#innovation #spinouts | @glasgow.ac.uk

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We’re crafting our 6th annual Spotlight on Spinouts report, this year detailing founder equity structures, and how these influence long-term outcomes.

If you’re an #investor, complete our 5 minute survey to help us better understand investment into #spinouts: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...

Scottish Gov Bets £328M to Turn Innovation into Industry A new report details the Scottish Government's progress in transforming research into commercial success and outlines plans for the future.

The Scottish Government has pledged to invest more than £328 million to transform the country’s bleeding-edge research into commercial success, but how exactly will this huge cash outlay translate into the economic impact?

Find out more 👇
www.digit.fyi/scottish-gov...

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76 spinouts. $1 billion valuations. $100 million in revenue. The data is in. 

We have spent a decade worrying about the "European Paradox": the idea that Europe dominates in science but fails in business.

The latest numbers suggest the paradox is dying.

#SpinandScale #Deeptech #Spinoffs #Spinouts

Pitt debuts new $25M Trivedi Institute to turn space research into life science startups The initiative uses microgravity and extreme conditions to speed up medical discoveries and turn them into startups.

Pitt debuts new $25M Trivedi Institute to turn space research into life science startups #Pitt #Pittsburgh #UPitt #Trivedi #universityspinouts #spinouts #startups #PA #Innovation #Space #researchventures #life technical.ly/entrepreneur...

It turns out you don’t need a garage in Palo Alto to build a unicorn;
you might just need a lab bench in Zurich or Oxford.

#DeepTech #Spinouts #QuantumComputing #EuropeanTech #Innovation #VentureCapital #Science

Enterprise Fellowships. Info Session. Learn more before you apply

Enterprise Fellowships is our #DeepTech accelerator for #SpinOuts and recent graduates with a technology or science innovation.

Attend a tailored Info Session to learn more and get top tips to support your application:

enterprisehub.raeng.org.uk/programmes/e...

How do academic discoveries become real-world impact?

Join our “Navigating the #Research Translation Journey” #seminar with Simone Fratta ( @crhorizons.bsky.social) - exploring the path from discovery to #SpinOuts and licensing.

📅 15 Jan 2026 3-4pm (online)
🔗 More info: bit.ly/44DTYwa

Almost 80 European deep tech university spinouts reached $1B valuations or $100M in revenue in 2025 According to Dealroom’s European Spinout Report 2025, 76 European deep tech and life sciences spinouts have either reached $1 billion valuations, $100 million in revenue, or both.

Breakthrough for UCD nanotech spinout AquaB | ThinkBusiness Irish cleantech start-up AquaB deploys nanobubble generators at Saudi Aramco, advancing sustainable oil production and global commercial growth.

🌍 Irish Cleantech Innovation Goes Global
UCD spin-out AquaB Nanobubble Innovations is deploying its technology in Saudi Arabia with Aramco
#irish #tech #startups #nanotech #spinouts #UCD #scalingbusiness
www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/aqu...

quote from Katerina Spranger, Hub Member and founder of Oxford Heartbeat

#Spinouts are helping to drive the momentum we are seeing in the #DeepTech sector, according to our newly released State of UK Deep Tech 2025 report.

Our flagship Enterprise Fellowship programme is opening in early January - its a great time to join us>> enterprisehub.raeng.org.uk/programmes/e...

Quote from Thomas Harty, Founder Oxford Ionics

University #spinouts make up 34% of the #DeepTech ecosystem, yet generate 37% of total enterprise value and account for 43% of startups raising $10M+

With growing momentum in the UK deep tech ecosystem, its a great time to join us >> enterprisehub.raeng.org.uk/programmes/e...

European Spinouts Report - 2025 | Dealroom.co

European #Spinouts Report just dropped dealroom.co/reports/euro...

The Next Leap » Dutch universities launch standard IP agreement The National IP Deal Term Principles were developed and will be used by all technology transfer offices in the country going forward.

Netherlands agrees common template for university #spinouts thenextleap.is/news/dutch-s...

Chemify Raises $50M in Series B Funding Glasgow spin-out Chemify has secured more than $50 million in series B funding, with plans for a new facility in the US.

Glasgow spin-out Chemify has secured more than $50 million in series B funding.

www.digit.fyi/chemify-rais...
#Tech |#News | #Chemify | #Funding | #SpinOuts

UK Spinouts Look to US as Scale-Up Funding Stalls University spinouts are facing a funding bottleneck, with many relying on foreign investment and looking for more opportunities abroad.

UK spinouts are facing a funding bottleneck, with only a handful of emerging companies across critical sectors like AI, quantum, and biotech raising enough to scale, forcing many to look West for the chance to grow.

www.digit.fyi/uk-spinouts-...
#tech #spinouts #scaleups #investment

UK Spinouts Look to US as Scale-Up Funding Stalls University spinouts are facing a funding bottleneck, with many relying on foreign investment and looking for more opportunities abroad.

UK spinouts are facing a funding bottleneck, with only a handful of emerging companies across critical sectors like AI, quantum, and biotech raising enough to scale, forcing many to look West for the chance to grow.

www.digit.fyi/uk-spinouts-...
#tech #spinouts #scaleups #investment

Glasgow Spinouts Win £540K Boost to Turn Research Into Innovation Quantum computing, medtech, and optical innovation projects are benefiting from a new fund to bridge the gap between research and industry.

Three spinout companies from the University of Glasgow have successfully secured proof-of-concept funding from the Scottish Government to help them turn university research into innovative industries of the future.

www.digit.fyi/glasgow-spin...
#tech #spinouts #proofofconcept #funding #Glasgow

Glasgow Spinouts Win £540K Boost to Turn Research Into Innovation Quantum computing, medtech, and optical innovation projects are benefiting from a new fund to bridge the gap between research and industry.

Three spinout companies from the University of Glasgow have successfully secured proof-of-concept funding from the Scottish Government to help them turn university research into innovative industries of the future.

www.digit.fyi/glasgow-spin...
#tech #spinouts #proofofconcept #funding #Glasgow

Origgin Ventures targets Japanese spinouts with $30 million fund The Singapore-based venture firm has set its sights on Fukuoka and is partnering with local investor Interuniversity Ventures to run the fund.

Origgin Ventures has opened a #Japan office and is launching a $30 million fund aimed at #deeptech #spinouts in the #Kyushu ecosystem. thenextleap.is/news/origgin...

The Greenhouse: supporting the UK’s most ambitious early-stage Climate Tech startups and spinouts to validate their business models, land pilots, and raise investment.

Want to apply? Join a Q&A webinar to meet the team & learn how to make a strong application: 17 July, 13.00 31 July, 10.00 12 August, 13.00 26 August, 10.00

"Pre-seed" #startups and #spinouts working in #DeepTech #FinTech #CleanTech to tackle #ClimateChange - applications are open for The Greenhouse accelerator!

Meet the team at one of our Q&A webinars & learn more about the programme and how to make a strong application: lu.ma/greenhouse-u...

Licovolt powers ahead with new jobs | ThinkBusiness UCD spin-out Licovolt to create 10 jobs after securing seed investment from Davencor Holdings for innovative battery recycling technology development.

Dublin start-up Licovolt powers ahead with new jobs - UCD spin-out to create 10 jobs after securing seed investment for battery recycling technology
#irish #cleantech #energy #battery #business #spinouts #scalingbusiness
www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/lic...

Scottish Government Business Minister Richard Lochhead MSP (centre) performs the ribbon cutting at the official opening of Chemify's first Chemifarm facility in Maryhill, 20 June 2025, with invited guests and company representatives, including Chemify CEO and founder Prof Lee Cronin (pictured 3rd right) and University Principal and Vice Chancellor, Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli (2nd right).

The sun shone as deep-tech pioneer Chemify - the University of Glasgow’s Spin-out of the Year 2024 - celebrated the grand opening of its first Chemifarm – a new £12m production facility in Maryhill.

Read more ➡️ gla.ac.uk/news/headlin...

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MaynoothWorks @maynoothworks.bsky.social ready to go at Amplify 2025 for a day of sharing ideas, inspiring growth and shaping futures. Meet Peter Conlon and Ian Hawthorne at the MaynoothWorks stand. #ResearchCommercialisation #StartUps #SpinOuts #IRDG
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What does the UK’s spin-out ecosystem need to thrive nationwide? Despite their abundance of research and expertise, UK academic institutions lack mechanisms to encourage and incentivise movement between academia and industry, particularly within the spin-out commun...

Despite an abundance of #research and expertise, UK universities lack mechanisms to encourage movement between #academia and #industry, writes Richard Hague of the @UniofNottingham and offers suggestions to incentivise #commercialisation: ow.ly/ixyR50Wby4M #spinouts #IP #enterprise