Academic spinouts
A report on how the UK’s academic spinouts are funded
What’s inside?
Investment levels
Equity investment into academic spinouts is at an all-time high – more than £1bn raised in 2017 alone.
Geography
Companies in the golden triangle saw the most investment, but other areas performed unexpectedly well.
Grants
How much do spinouts receive via grants, and which technology sectors receive the most grant funding?
Exits
Both equity and grant finance are regionally concentrated. We look at every region in the UK.
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The key findings from this report
2017 grants into spinouts
2017 investment into spinouts
growth stage valuation vs non-spinouts
Investment into materials spinouts
female-founded spinouts funded
PE/VC funds backing spinouts, 2016
About the authors
henry whorwood
Henry leads Beauhurst’s research and consultancy, and is an expert on equity finance and high-growth business. He has worked on briefs for clients including Barclays, Syndicate Room, Innovate UK, Smith & Williamson and the British Business Bank. Henry regularly gives presentations on finance and market trends at events around the country. Henry studied Classics at the University of Oxford.
Ella halmari
Ella is a visual design and data analysis specialist. She is an expert in data visualisation and content creation, playing a lead role in analysis and production of Beauhurst’s data-driven publications and brand communications. Ella holds a post-graduate diploma in Visual Communication from UAL and the IMC qualification from the CFA Society.
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