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From Research to Global Impact
We build companies with researchers at Lund University
— so that more research can be translated into practical applications and create a global impact.
Building a Spin-off While Staying in Academia
Many researchers are dedicated to their academic work, yet they also wish to see their discoveries put to practical use and generate real-world value.
By attracting the right team and capital, LU Ventures creates the opportunity to combine dedicated research with successful commercialization.
Others see a company as a way to continue developing their technology.
For those who won't continue within academia, a spin-off can be a path forward that enables you to keep working with the technology you researched. We can create optimal conditions to help you and the company grow.
Together, we build the company's foundations and get it ready to raise capital
Bringing research to market often requires more capital than anticipated. However, for investors to commit, a significant number of prerequisites must be met.
As we help build the company, we fund IP costs, recruit industry experts to the board, and bring in key team members like the CEO and CTO when needed. We also ensure that essential legal, financial, and governance frameworks are robustly in place. The dedicated effort and initial capital we invest act as a crucial launchpad or 'multiplier' – because when we're invested, others are more inclined to follow.
Interested in learning more about how we build companies? Contact us to set up a meeting.
+300
Number of researchers we have co-founded companies with
+140
Number of companies created
100 MSEK
25% of our companies have attracted more than 100MSEK in venture capital.
+500
Investors in our investor network
x150
LU Ventures investment is invested by external investors
14,2 B SEK
have been invested in our companies
What researchers say
We had a promising technical solution as a result of our research, but we lacked people with interest and opportunity to step in as CEO. However, LU Ventures' extensive network enabled us to find a very suitable CEO to take on the role and raise the necessary venture capital.
It was very valuable that advisors from LU Innovation and LU Holding were with us all the way from an initial discussion of the idea, through the entire patent process, to practical support with starting the company, getting a board in place and leading the board in the first months.
Getting help is very important. You don't have to do everything yourself. Surround yourself with a good team and a good board. There is help available in these matters. In fact, I don't know if I would have started a business without the support of LU Innovation and LU Ventures.
Rajni Hatti-Kaul, Professor and Serial Academic Founder
LU Innovation challenged our assumptions. In the beginning, we thought as researchers – now we think as entrepreneurs too. The help we received from LU Ventures was invaluable, it helped us raise EUR 6 million in seed capital from some of the best European venture capital companies.
