Opinion

March 29, 2023

We’re too obsessed with spinouts. Here’s what Europe should be focused on

Spinouts aren't the only way for scientific talent to make an impact in the tech scene


Stefanie Hock, founder of ONWARD 2, and Marius Almstedt, cofounder of PatentPlus.io.

We all know that Europe has difficulty commercialising the innovation that takes place in its universities. 

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A graph placing the alternatives to spin outs along a resource commitment / R&amp;D influence axis line
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