15 fastest-growing university spinouts in Europe

From one spinout focused on neuro-therapeutics for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s to another building ultra fast charging electric vehicle batteries, these are the fastest-growing university spinouts

Tom Nugent

8 min read

Investors and governments are convinced that the next generation of companies will emerge from scientists commercialising their research from universities and institutions — known as spinouts. Many are building key technologies like quantum, AI, biotech and life sciences.

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Climeworks founders C. Gebald and J. Wurzbacher in front of Climeworks plant in Switzerland.
Climeworks founders C.Gebald and J.Wurzbacher ©Climeworks, photo by Julia Dunlop
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Daniel MacGregor, one of the cofounders of Nexxiot, standing against a white wall
Nexxiot cofounder Daniel MacGregor
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Sai Shivareddy and Clare Grey, the cofounders of Nyobolt
Nyobolt cofounders Sai Shivareddy and Clare Grey
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Planted's Lukas Böni (cofounder), Christoph Jenny (cofounder) Judith Wemmer (exec board member) and Pascal Bieri (cofounder)
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Oxbotica's AppliedEV autonomous electric vehicle
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Tom Nugent

Tom Nugent is Sifted’s managing editor. He covers robotics, chips and university spinouts. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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