Global University Venturing

The founders of University2Ventures previously headed the pre-seed fund that was part of European VC Earlybird.

The new fund will support research that the university says drives solutions to complex societal and economic challenges.

Taiwan's oldest university has tapped graduates to invest in its first investment fund.

The fund, managed by an outside investment firm, has backed 10 companies so far.

Alastair Hick, chief commercialisation officer at Australian university Monash, will be tasked with raising a new fund when he takes over as CEO of the university spinout investor.

The new policy gives researchers more rights over the commercialisation of their inventions.

Siro Perez helped set up the biotech startup while he was partner at IP Group in Australia.

Investors have a key role to play in scaling spinouts, from offering recruitment advice to connecting them with the right partners.

Machinery maker Yanmar's investment arm opted to open an office in Europe to tap strong university innovation.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology helps launch 100 spinouts a year. But the AI rush means it has to get them overseas quicker, says its tech transfer head.

Alastair Hick, who has spent almost the past two decades in commercialisation roles at Monash University, will take over from Peter Devine in December.