Analysis

October 7, 2022

Does Europe have a university spinout problem? Key takeaways from the Sifted Summit

Data suggests that Europe’s spinout founders are dissatisfied with the process. But how much meat is there on the claims?


Tom Nugent

5 min read

Sifted Summit

There’s a common opinion that Europe’s spinout funnel — and the process of commercialising research — is broken. But is that really the case?

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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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