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Being part of the change! 🌟 Our CEO, Dr Katerina Spranger, attended the launch of the new ‘USIT (University Spinout Investment Terms) for Software’ guide this week, which #OxHB was consulted on. USIT for Software is an expert guide for the efficient formation of software spin-outs from university research. It was created by world-leading universities (including University of Oxford and UCL Business Ltd), investors and professional service firms, with the aim of boosting the number of software spinouts from academic innovations, by recommending faster deals with less friction, built for rapid scaling 🚀 The initiative is led by TenU, an international collaboration of ten leading technology transfer offices, formed to share effective practices in research commercialisation with governments and higher education communities. The event was launched by the Lord Mayor of London, and attended by many influential figures, including The Minister of State for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the University of Oxford Vice Chancellor. Key takeaways from the event: 👉 Software startups are different from “traditional” hardware startups, including shorter development times, comparatively lower initial funding requirements, and need for rapid growth 👉 With those differentiations in mind, the new guide includes guidance on what a positive deal should look like for university spin-out companies, and provides advice in areas such as equity share and IP 👉 It will help founders streamline the spin out process and create a favourable structure from the outset for all parties involved, thereby increasing the chances of success Download the guide here ⬇ https://lnkd.in/e23RKqJV Download the equivalent guide for innovations outside software here ⬇ https://lnkd.in/eMc-ZVKs #neuroradiology #neurosurgery #neurovascular #healthinnovation

"As academics, we don't like questions" - it was a brilliant insight coming out of Friday's workshop. PhDs strive to do everything they can to provide all of the necessary information required on a given subject matter. As a result, we end up with presentations that are more text book than pitch. And this ultimately scares off investors and audiences, vs. enticing them to learn more. A great presentation should support your efforts and help bring your ideas to life in a clear and engaging way. Your deck should be designed to start a conversation, persuade, and add credibility. Whether it's a sale, fundraiser, or partnership, you will be the one who ends up closing the deal at the end of the day - not your materials. Don’t be afraid to start a conversation. https://lnkd.in/effmqY3C #Scaleup #Startup #Biotech #Lifescience #HealthTech #UK

Professor Dan Winer, MD, heads up the Winer Lab at the #Buck #Institute for #Research on #Aging and is affiliated with the University of Toronto and the University of Southern California. Dr. Winer’s work on #gastroimmunology (#gastrointestinal and #immune systems) has received numerous awards and is regarded as one of the top #microbiome researchers in the U.S. Dr. Winer’s research has demonstrated the key role the microbiome plays in health and disease, and its role in aging. The body produces fewer critical molecules that support #signaling, leading to accumulated dysfunction with age. Winer discovered a way to help preserve the levels of these molecules in the GI tract and positively impact immune function. Winer has invented a proprietary natural ingredient blend that targets the gut microbiome. A preliminary human trial in Europe demonstrated significant promise. Together with Nicholas Tubach, the mastermind behind building the team, the two co-founded a company, “How to Slow Time, Inc.” to bring the blend to market. They recruited an all-star team of international experts, including Jan Scisinski, Maryann Walsh, Amine Zorgani, Bill Andrews, Marco Quarta, Zachary Pogue, and Scott Fulton. The team is actively raising funds for a clinical human trial in the U.S. in 2024 and preparing to bring the Propion product to market in 2025. They recently launched a crowdfunding opportunity for early investors using SAFEs (Simple Agreement for Future Equity), a method developed in 2013 and used by top Silicon Valley startups, raising money from accredited angel investors. Launched just days ago, it is already well on its way to reaching the $50,000 goal to fund the human clinical trial. SAFEs make it easy for consumers to become #angel #investors with opportunities to make significant returns on a modest investment by getting involved early. More info on investing here https://lnkd.in/eDMBmbFf Watch for more coming on this…

"The reality about this program is, you don’t have to be lucky. The program makes you lucky." Meet the Innovative Genomics Institute's HS Chau Women in Enterprising Science Program (WIES). Now in its second cohort, this program guides women and provides support as they conduct research and found their own biotech startups. The above quote comes from current fellow Kelsey Hern, PhD, quoted by San Francisco Business Times' Ron Leuty in his profile of WIES and what it is accomplishing. Learn more about Kelsey and other WIES fellows at the below link. #ucberkeleyinnovation #womeninbusiness #womeninscience #biotech

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🌟#MeetTheGiants Mr. Benoit Dubuis, the Former Director of Campus Biotech with our SIP Founder Ms.Penny Low. 💡 As the Former Director of Campus Biotech, Mr. Dubuis was a pivotal figure in advancing the frontiers of biotechnology and neuroscience. Under his leadership, Campus Biotech has become a hub for groundbreaking research and collaboration, bringing together academia, industry, and startups. 🤖 Campus Biotech, under his guidance, stands as a beacon of innovation in the heart of Geneva. It's a unique space where researchers and entrepreneurs converge to push the boundaries of our understanding in biotech and neuroscience. 🔎 The organization's impact is far-reaching, contributing to critical advancements in health and science, and nurturing a new generation of innovators and thinkers. #MeetTheGiants #SocialInnovationPark #UnicornsforGood #TechforGood #MindfulLeadership #ImpactUnicorns #Innovation #Technology #SocialImpact Watch this space for more on UFG’s global network of #TechForGood leaders and organizations!

💡 Did you know? Between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, we launched 7 startups. These companies are taking forward technologies that can change the world from optical polymers to therapies for neurodegenerative disease to bioinformatics for faster drug discovery. Get an in-depth look at these startups via our Annual Report. UArizona Wyant College of Optical Sciences, College of Science at The University of Arizona, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, University of Arizona BIO5 Institute, University of Arizona - College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences, University of Arizona College of Education, University of Arizona Cancer Center

Your son has a strong village dialect: he is not ready for higher education. Said the school director to my parents. WOW. Bad news. Especially, when your son is the first one, aiming for a higher education. Luckily my parents didn't believe him. My mother working in a Kindergarden and my father as electrician. Both with a strong believe in government and authorities. Our family history full of farmers and craftsmen. Statistics say, the odds are 4 to 1 against me. In Germany you call me a #Nichtakademikerkind. Academics or higher education in family & friends: Nope. Luckily my parents didn't believe this school director. They had trust, faith. They've supported me and enabled me to get an higher education. Grades were good enough - dialect didn't matter in natural sciences and engineering. Higher Education - check! The outcome of our fight against the authorities: Motivational boost if someone says NO to me. German Innovation Award. German Founders Award. A PhD in biophysics. A wonderful life. A strong belief, that I can achieve a lot in life. When people support me. Never stop believing! How about you? What is your story? #biotechnology #entrepreneurship #startup ————————— I am Philipp - founder, CEO & business angel. My bootstrapped company NanoTemper is a global leader for biophysical tools for biotech. Like my content? Click my name + follow + 🔔

Research Institution Proof of Concept, Startup Accelerator, and Venture Fund Gap Fund and Accelerator Programs (GAP for short) #innovation #university #research #gapfunding #proofofconcept #startup #accelerator #venture #commercialization

The Office of Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey's #MassLeadsAct would mean more #jobs, reduced #drug costs, and strengthened #infrastructure for Central Massachusetts. MBI is working tirelessly to ensure that Central Massachusetts is designated a #global #bioindustrial and #biomanufacturing hub. #Startupfounders like Lina M. González ♻️, founder of SpadXTech, "credits MBI with affording her a financially feasible way to launch her own startup ...The availability of physical space to turn #research into #manufacturing facilities distinguishes Central MA from other tech-heavy #hubs of the state, such as #Boston & #Cambridge." Our dedication to building up the #CentralMABioCluster is helping the #lifesciences grow within our region and the Mass Leads Act Bill will help the #cluster continue to grow & positively impact our greater #community. #Woomentum #STEM #legislation #Governor #TeamMassachusetts #workforcedevelopment #clusterdevelopment #economicdevelopment