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🌟 Exciting News! We are delighted to announce that TenU is hosting two sessions at the ASTP Conference 2024 to share insights on fostering collaboration and innovation in technology transfer. 🌟 🌟 Workshop: Taking your pulse on spin-outs: benchmarking deal terms 🗓 Date: Thursday, 23 May 2024 🕒 Time: 11:00 - 12:30 AM Join us for an interactive workshop led by Simon Hepworth, Director of Imperial Enterprise. This session will delve into the intricacies of spin-out investment and licensing terms, revealing the diverse strategies employed by various institutions. It’s a perfect opportunity to revisit the basics and explore key elements such as equity, royalties, and other levers shaping successful investment deals. 🌍 Plenary Session: Start-up investment guides on the global stage 🗓 Date: Friday, 24 May 2024 🕒 Time: 09:15 - 10:30 AM Building on the insights from Thursday’s workshop, this panel will highlight the significance of collaborative start-up investment guides such as the UK’s USIT Guide, the American US-BOLT, and France’s From Lab to Start-up: Entrepreneur’s Survival Guide. The discussion will emphasise how these initiatives support the sector by providing a clear understanding of what a good deal looks like. Don’t miss this exciting discussion moderated by Paul Van Dun, General Manager of KU Leuven Research & Development, featuring an international panel of speakers: Ananay Aguilar, Head of TenU; Fabrice Lefebvre, President of SATT Nord; Simon Hepworth, Director of Imperial Enterprise; Stephanie Morris, Investment Manager of Artesian (Alternative Investments). #InnovationEcosystem #TechTransfer #SpinOutCompanies #UniversityInnovation #ASTP2024 #TenU #USITGuide #USITforSoftware #GlobalStage

Enjoyed reading “jump-starting America” by Gruber and Johnson studying the importance of the government’s investment on fundamental science enableing economical growth. As on the one hand private sector companies are not often interested in fully funding ideas that benefit other firms. On the other hand the venture capital financing systems primarily back ideas that can be commercialized easily and with relatively little capital. Thanks Jon Zuegel for the book recommendation. Simon Johnson , #jonathangruber #jumpstartingamerica #fundamentalscience https://lnkd.in/e_zGAXrV

Yesterday, Katrina Brangwin and I had the pleasure of joining business, government, and tech leaders for a lecture by Italian economics Professor, Mariana Mazzucato, on the Mission Economy as guests of InnovationAus.com. Four things that I learned: 1. Mariana Mazzucato has fan girls. 2. The world needs to rethink its approach towards government and capitalism through the concept of missions – huge, ambitious projects that inspire people across society to think big. 3. We need to take the lead from one of the most famous missions of all: the moon landing - not only because of what it achieved, but because of the countless knock-on effects, innovations, and thinking that was required for the mission to be successful. 4. We need to think about using government-led funds with the private sector vs using government funding as the lender of last resort if we are to build a resilient world. #InnovationAus #marianamazzucato #missioneconomy #brangwinandmoore #innovation #publicprivatepartnerships

We all have a role in the energy transition. Making energy available requires new technology, and that means more jobs and a healthier planet. It is inspiring to see #Massachusetts and other states connecting the dots and driving the ecosystem forward.

Have you seen the ESIL article on Science|Business? 👀 ESIL, an EU-funded project, led by Business Angels Europe, META Group, and EuroQuity - Bpifrance, aims to increase the number of angel investors in Eastern Europe. We offer two-day training sessions in Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, Czechia, Croatia, and Hungary to train around 20 new angel investors per country. This initiative is crucial, as only €395.9 million of the $7.3 billion in European angel investments in 2023 went to Eastern Europe. With more angel investors, start-ups in these regions can grow and innovate better. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/daV6Neyh #AngelInvesting #Innovation #ESIL #TheNextGenOfAngels ESIL is a two-year programme of the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA).

It was a privilege to participate in the Opening Ceremony of the WORLD BUSINESS ANGEL INVESTORS WEEK 2024 coordinated by the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF). We had an astonishing 85,000 virtual audience members from around the world. Plenary keynotes were delivered by: Baybars Altuntas, Executive Chairman WBAF Prof Inderjit Singh, President WBAF H.E. Antonio Couto dos Santos, Former Deputy Prime Minister Portugal Gjorge Ivanov, Former President of Macedonia I was priviledged to share the virtual floor for a panel discussion featuring distinguished colleagues: Kevin Hin, President JCI (Junior Chamber International) Prof. Rudy Aernoudt, Senior Economist European Commission Prof. Dr Maurizio Bragagni, Esq. OBE, MBA, CDir FIoD My remarks centered around how deep tech can contribute to building diverse and inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystems. This deep tech-powered era demands a  multifaceted approach, which is essential to drive responsible, sustainable, #DEI-centric deployments. I recommended focusing on 7 key domains: deep tech #education, reducing the digital divide, fostering cross-sector #partnerships for inclusive #entrepreneurship, developing diverse and inclusive #smartcities, up-skilling and retaining a global multigenerational workforce for a hybrid augmented intelligence economy, cultivating Multi-Dexterous Leadership™ and leveraging #digitaldiplomacy for responsible entrepreneurial #ecosystems.

Harnessing Nature for Positive Change 🌿 This is the mission at Triple Solution Skincare: we are committed to more than just skincare – we are dedicated to making a real difference in people's lives and protecting our planet 🌱 Our approach revolves around using nature's gifts to enhance both skin health and community well-being. Take our partnership with indigenous communities, for example. By co-creating value and preserving the precious Nilotica trees (Uganda), Apricot trees (Nepal) and Acai palms (Amazon), we are not only providing economic opportunities but also safeguarding biodiversity and reducing deforestation. These botanicals, with their wild and pure essence, not only benefit our skincare formulations but also serve as a source of valuable income for these communities, turning what was once considered waste into a sustainable resource. Moreover, our commitment extends beyond economic empowerment. Through initiatives like women's financial education, we are empowering communities and paving the way for sustainable income opportunities. In Uganda alone, we are proud to support 150 women. Join us in our mission to make a positive impact – for your skin, for communities, and the planet. Together, we can create a brighter, more sustainable future. 🌍💚 #TripleSolutionSkincare #Nature #Sustainability #CommunityEmpowerment

Enhancing the valorisation of research results is essential for unlocking the full potential of Europe's exceptional science. It addresses society's real needs and facilitates access to talent and knowledge for our industry, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups. The Mutual Learning Exercise (MLE) on Knowledge Valorisation, which engaged 18 countries, aimed to enhance policies and public support for knowledge uptake and deployment. https://lnkd.in/diXziMqQ #ERAHubs

Research & Innovation Commercialisation – Part 2 – The Gaps In my previous post, I highlighted the critical necessity for our nation to prioritise research and innovation commercialisation as a catalyst for economic development. This imperative cannot be overstated. By capitalising on our intellectual property through commercialisation, we ensure that our country, companies, and institutions maintain a competitive edge in the global market. This strategic approach enables us to stay relevant in rapidly evolving industries driven by technological advancements, securing our position as industry leaders. Moreover, successful commercialisation of our research and innovation endeavours will undoubtedly attract substantial investments from venture capitalists, private equity firms, and other funding sources. This influx of capital will fuel a virtuous cycle, propelling further research and development efforts, and driving continuous economic growth. Significantly, the commercialisation process involves invaluable collaborations between research institutions, industry partners, and entrepreneurial minds. This cross-pollination of knowledge and ideas will lead to a wave of groundbreaking innovations, prompting the development of novel research questions and approaches rooted in real-world experiences and market demands. To fully harness these transformative benefits and solidify our nation's position as a global innovation powerhouse, we must confront the numerous gaps that currently impede our progress. In the video below, I address six (6) of these critical gaps. However, I implore you to share your insights and identify additional barriers that may obstruct our quest to commercialize research and innovation successfully. Together, we can forge a path towards sustainable economic prosperity through the strategic commercialisation of our intellectual capital. #ARICS #ResearchCommercialisation #ResearchandInnovationCommercialisation #FromLabsToMarket #ResearchandInnovation #StarrFM #researchinghana