Shared TTO hubs: Building economies of scale in knowledge exchange
In an era when innovation ecosystems are under increasing pressure to deliver both societal and economic impact, the question is no longer whether collaboration matters—it’s how we make it work. Across the UK, universities and research organisations are recognising that by pooling their technology transfer capabilities, they can amplify impact, accelerate spinouts, and make knowledge […]
Shared TTO hubs: Building economies of scale in knowledge exchange
In an era when innovation ecosystems are under increasing pressure to deliver both societal and economic impact, the question is no longer whether collaboration matters—it’s how we make it work. Across the UK, universities and research organisations are recognising that by pooling their technology transfer capabilities, they can amplify impact, accelerate spinouts, and make knowledge […]
Bridging international ecosystems: lessons from Oxentia’s internationalisation accelerator experience
Startups from developing ecosystems often struggle to internationalise, and often if they do, it’s by moving their entire operation to a different country. This is a significant issue in development innovation, where ecosystem progression is stifled by talent and innovation flight towards resource-rich ecosystems. There are plenty of examples of high-potential ecosystems – Turkiye, Malaysia, […]
Santander X Global Challenges
The Santander X Global Challenges are one of Banco Santander’s flagship programmes to support the most innovative startups and scaleups across their footprint countries in Europe, the USA and Latin America. Every year, three themed Challenges call for innovative, technology-driven businesses to compete for a cash prize, mentoring support and access to Santander X 100 […]