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January 14, 2025

92% of the UK’s Russell Group universities now have a university-affiliated venture fund for spinouts

Spinouts are having a moment, as many investors are convinced the next unicorns will be led by academic founders

Tom Nugent

9 min read

More than 90% of the UK’s 24 Russell Group universities — a self-selected group of research-intensive institutions, considered to be the best in the country by many — now have a university-affiliated venture fund focused on spinouts after a number of new investment vehicles emerged in 2024.

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The University of Manchester.
The University of Manchester (©Vita Student)
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Queen's University Belfast (©David Stanley via Flickr)
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