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March 25, 2025

UK universities take record low spinout stakes: ‘But that’s only half the battle’

Total funding for UK spinouts hit £2.6bn in 2024 as deal count drops

Tom Nugent

3 min read

UK universities took the lowest stake in their spinouts to date in 2024, according to a new report by the Royal Academy of Engineering and data platform Beauhurst.

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Tom Nugent

Tom Nugent is Sifted’s managing editor. He covers robotics, chips and university spinouts. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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