Independent report

Public Sector Spinouts Study

An independent study of spinouts from public sector organisations, commissioned by the Government Office for Technology Transfer.

• From: Government Office for Technology Transfer
• Published: 16 April 2024
• Last updated: 10 May 2024 — See all updates

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Public Sector Spinouts Study

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The study covers key trends in spinouts from public sector bodies. A spinout from the public sector is a company which was formed for the purpose of exploitation of knowledge assets generated by a public sector body.

The study, commissioned to examine “Public Sector Founder Equity and Rewards to Innovators”, was undertaken by Wellspring and the Policy Evidence Unit for University Commercialisation and Innovation at University of Cambridge.”

The study covers:

• Key trends in the production and performance of public sector body spinouts
• Approaches to spinouts emerging from public sector bodies including deal terms and rewards to innovators
• Type of support available for spinout companies
• Recommendations to encourage good practice in spinning-out from the public sector

Published 16 April 2024
Last updated 10 May 2024 + show all updates

1. 10 May 2024

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2. 16 April 2024

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