Interested in the relationship between STEM innovation and venture capital?
You’re in the right place!
The UK has one of the world’s strongest science, technology and innovation ecosystems. Yet, currently there's an innovation gap between R&D at universities and the successful commercialisation of spinout companies.
Newton is focused on bridging the gap between world-leading scientific research and the venture ecosystem. Up-skilling the university ecosystem to make venture capital (VC) more widely understood, alongside Tech Transfer Offices (TTO), will help close the innovation gap. Getting more people with STEM backgrounds into VC is also crucial, as these very people will have the knowledge and skills to invest in STEM-focused solutions.
We also lack a diverse enough pool of potential founders with STEM backgrounds to build companies and we lack investors who recognise and represent the strength and diversity of this opportunity, especially those with a STEM background.
There’s a huge amount of potential in STEM ventures that is going untapped, but we’re working on that.
Our STEM-to-VC Exploratory Day
We took up residence at Science Gallery London for an exploratory day, especially for STEM PhD students and STEM professionals.
Teaming up with STEM investors including two of our Newton alumni, Margarita Skarkou and Lauren Sosdian, thirty-three explorers were taken on a journey through a typical day for a venture capitalist with a twist - discovering how their STEM ‘superpowers’ make a difference.
It was a room full of talent, curiosity and enthusiasm, leaving the explorers with a taste of what their future could look like.
Our STEM-to-VC event
STEM-to-VC Robin Klein interview
Hear from LocalGlobe founding partner, Robin Klein, about his journey from Engineering to STEM.
STEM-to-VC Panel Discussion
Listen to this discussion about the links and opportunities between STEM and venture capital.
We collaborated with Beauhurst on this report which explores the educational background of founders and investors at STEM companies. See what impact education can have from both perspectives and the potential links in receiving funding.
Interested in the relationship between STEM innovation and venture capital?
You’re in the right place!
The UK has one of the world’s strongest science, technology and innovation ecosystems. Yet, currently there's an innovation gap between R&D at universities and the successful commercialisation of spinout companies.
Newton is focused on bridging the gap between world-leading scientific research and the venture ecosystem. Up-skilling the university ecosystem to make venture capital (VC) more widely understood, alongside Tech Transfer Offices (TTO), will help close the innovation gap. Getting more people with STEM backgrounds into VC is also crucial, as these very people will have the knowledge and skills to invest in STEM-focused solutions.
We also lack a diverse enough pool of potential founders with STEM backgrounds to build companies and we lack investors who recognise and represent the strength and diversity of this opportunity, especially those with a STEM background.
There’s a huge amount of potential in STEM ventures that is going untapped, but we’re working on that.
Our STEM-to-VC Exploratory Day
We took up residence at Science Gallery London for an exploratory day, especially for STEM PhD students and STEM professionals.
Teaming up with STEM investors including two of our Newton alumni, Margarita Skarkou and Lauren Sosdian, thirty-three explorers were taken on a journey through a typical day for a venture capitalist with a twist - discovering how their STEM ‘superpowers’ make a difference.
It was a room full of talent, curiosity and enthusiasm, leaving the explorers with a taste of what their future could look like.
Our STEM-to-VC event
STEM-to-VC Robin Klein interview
Hear from LocalGlobe founding partner, Robin Klein, about his journey from Engineering to STEM.
STEM-to-VC Panel Discussion
Listen to this discussion about the links and opportunities between STEM and venture capital.
We collaborated with Beauhurst on this report which explores the educational background of founders and investors at STEM companies. See what impact education can have from both perspectives and the potential links in receiving funding.
