University of Glasgow

The University of Glasgow is a public research university that invests in its own spin-out companies to commercialize innovation and research. Its investment activities are managed through its Research & Innovation Services and IP & Commercialisation team. The university provides pre-seed and seed funding, often through grants and equity, to ventures emerging from its academic departments. A specific initiative is the Innovation Cluster Development Fund, which supports projects with commercial potential in areas like energy, health sciences, and critical technologies. The university co-invests alongside venture firms and angel investors to support its spin-outs, such as its investment in Clyde Hydrogen.