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The Commercialisation Journey

Merging talented minds with enterprise and creating opportunities for investors.

Dr Tim Craggs

The Commercialisation Journey

The Commercialisation Journey is the University of Sheffield's structured programme that helps innovators explore the commercial potential of their research with a view to creating spinouts or licences.

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Our offer

The Commercialisation Journey offers a supportive and transparent package for commercialising research, including generous spinout equity and licence royalty terms.

Support and rewards

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The Sheffield Spinout Network: Pitch Perfect

Monday 22 April 2024
11:00am
INOX Suite, Level 5, University of Sheffield Students' Union

News

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World leading expert on bio-inspired AI to direct University of Sheffield’s Centre for Machine Intelligence

One of the world’s leading innovators in bio-inspired AI has joined the University of Sheffield, as part of a new multi-million pound centre that is set to transform the institution’s research, innovation and teaching around artificial intelligence.

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Northern Triangle Talent Project secures £1.5m funding to strengthen regional commercialisation activity

The Northern Triangle Talent Project has secured funding to strengthen the regional technology commercialisation ecosystem and attract top talent to the north of England.

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Phlux’s Noiseless InGaAs Aura APD
Phlux’s Noiseless InGaAs Aura APD

Phlux technology clinches major export deal, revolutionising infrared sensing

Phlux Technology, a spinout company from the University of Sheffield, pioneers with its Aura 1550nm APD sensors, marking a significant leap in infrared sensing. Their innovative technology promises enhanced performance and broader applications.

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Commercialisation at Sheffield

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The Sheffield difference

Collaborating with local and global partners to transform research into business ventures at the heart of Sheffield’s innovation ecosystem.

An entrepreneurial city

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Current opportunities

View a selection of active opportunities on the Commercialisation Journey.

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Our spinouts and licences

Maximising the real-world benefits of research to our city and society. Browse our successful spinout companies and our online licensing portal.

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Student & Graduate Entrepreneurship

The Commercialisation Journey supports academic staff, research staff and PhD students and the intellectual property they develop on behalf of the University.

Aspiring undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurs with their own business ideas are ably supported by the University’s “Emerge” programme.

Emerge

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