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With expertise and networks dedicated to climate tech venture building, we empower entrepreneurial teams and TTOs to successfully commercialise innovations, in support of commercial, economic development and impact objectives

Technology Transfer Offices

We help technology transfer offices pinpoint high-value opportunities and move them toward market faster. Our work strengthens a university’s cleantech profile by attracting industry and investor interest and improving spinout readiness through focused entrepreneurial support. By engaging corporates around clear innovation needs, we open direct pathways for university technologies to be tested, validated, and deployed. Our work includes:

  • Portfolio reviews and opportunity scouting  

  • Detailed commercial review of specific opportunities

  • Cleantech Cluster development

    • Ecosystem and market reviews

    • Programme development

    • Stakeholder/partner engagement

  • Cohort based entrepreneur support:

    • Cleantech Incubator/Accelerator programme development and management

    • Entrepreneurship events: sprints, hackathons, workshops, training courses/webinars, industry collaboration 

  • Corporate engagement and Innovation Challenges

For Spinouts/ pre-Spinouts and licensing opportunities

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For spinouts, pre-spinouts, and licensing opportunities, we help teams assess commercial potential, refine business models, and shape go-to-market strategies. We support readiness through business plans, investor materials, and operational structures, while connecting teams to key partners and investors. Ongoing mentoring and, where needed, fractional C-suite support strengthen capability and drive critical milestones. Our services include:

  • Assess e.g. market potential, business model, value proposition, go to market strategies​

  • Build e.g. business plans, commercial teams, investment ready financials, pitch decks, grant proposals​

  • Introduce and structure e.g. prospective value chain partners, C-suite and NEDs, corporates, licensees and investors​

  • Mentoring to guide and develop the entrepreneurial team

  • Fractional C-suite management to address executive team capability gaps and deliver critical development milestones

Real Stories. Real Impact

  • Energy Catalyst Accelerator Commercial Growth Workshops

    Two cohorts of 12 University teams and seed stage start-ups: Five In-person workshops plus 1to1 mentoring. Final investor pitch event

  • Efficiency for Access Design Challenge Accelerator

    3 cohorts of undergrad/graduate engineers. 11 online business focused workshops plus 1to1 mentoring. Final pitch event.

  • Loughborough University Cleantech Mixer

    Networking event for spin-outs, entrepreneurial academics, local companies, investors and stakeholders

  • Net Zero Innovation Portfolio University/RTO Accelerator

    Delivery of: Cohort of 8 University/RTO teams; Two in-person workshops; Value Chain Mapping, Route to Market Options & Business Models; 1-to-1 mentoring