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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

News

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AI tech firm partners with AMRC

An AI technology spinout company has become a member of the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with the aim of helping to increase productivity and reduce carbon emissions in manufacturing.

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DNA Molecule

University of Sheffield spinout company to pioneer novel therapies for genetic neurological diseases

BlackfinBio has raised £2.75 million seed investment to advance revolutionary treatments for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP).

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The University of Sheffield's response to the independent review of university spin-out companies

The University of Sheffield welcomes the announcement of £20m to help universities develop more spinout companies made in the autumn statement.

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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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