Analysis

October 20, 2023

Spinout term sheets: Explained

From royalties to licensing terms, here's what first-time academic founders need to know

University spinouts — created and developed by commercialising academic research — are on the minds of governments and investors across Europe, as they look to extract maximum value from innovations in areas like quantum, biotech and semiconductors coming out of the continent’s science labs. 

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Andrew Almond, CEO and founder of University of Manchester spinout Imperagen.
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