Who we are
With over 30 years’ experience in commercialisation, your path to market is in safe hands.
1993
UCL Ventures was formed
198
companies since 1993
20+
commercialisation experts
£4.5bn
capital raised since 2016
UCL Ventures is the expert commercialisation partner of University College London. Our purpose is to take the excellent research from UCL to market, providing the expert support that these ideas, technologies and inventions need to do so, all while providing excellent returns to investors and the university.
We work alongside academics, faculties and partner hospitals to protect and commercialise innovations through creating spinout companies, licensing and Social Ventures - always in ways that respect academic values and ambition.
Combining scientific knowledge with commercial expertise
Backed by an experienced leadership team and board, we combine academic insight with commercial rigour to help UCL research deliver measurable, real-world outcomes.
UCL Ventures is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the university.
Our history
UCL Ventures - the journey
Incorporated in 1993, we’ve evolved alongside UCL’s growing commitment to impact and knowledge exchange, building the expertise, networks and investment capability to help take UCL discoveries further.
Our portfolio now spans advanced therapeutics, digital health, quantum software and climate technologies to next-generation AI.
Learn about what we doOur guiding values
We prioritise meaningful benefits: patient/user outcomes, societal value, sustainability and economic growth.
We work side-by-side with UCL researchers and professional services, building long-term partnerships with industry, investors and healthcare providers.
We bring deep commercialisation experience across IP, deal-making, venture creation and investment, matched to the needs of each opportunity.
We take a thoughtful approach to risk, ethics and stewardship, protecting UCL’s reputation and supporting innovations that stand up in the real world.
We back ambitious ideas with patience and focus, building durable companies, licenses and ventures that can scale.
A proven record of success
UCL Ventures has more than 30 years’ experience in taking excellent research to market. We’re always looking for new partners and investors.
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