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