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University spinouts boom as startups pull in billions SME Academics are increasingly going on to start their own start-ups, with a surge in spinouts, patents and investment pointing to the growing commercial impact of Britain’s research base. New figures seen by CityAM show the number of UCL academics seeking to commercialise their research has jumped by more than 25 per cent since the [...]
Kings Cross spinout district could create 20,000 new jobs Opinion The innovation district around Kings Cross and Euston has the potential to grow into the UK's version of Kendall Square, writes Geraint Rees.
UK spinout economy could be Reeves’ next growth lever Economics As Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to deliver her Autumn Budget, discussions of economic growth often centre on investment and fiscal levers. However, an arguably equally powerful driver of economic growth operates within the nation’s universities. Spinout ventures are turning ideas into viable businesses, attracting investment, generating high-skilled jobs and developing technologies with global reach. In [...]