In the last couple years, university spinouts have been hot property in Europe. Governments and VCs want in, while university folk want to support spinning more research out of the lab and into the market.

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Seedcamp, Balderton and Kindred-backer Legal & General is doubling down on spinout investments
The insurance giant is keen to back more spinout startups — and the VC funds that invest in them
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