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News Spinout 19 May 2025

University of Edinburgh launches new innovation career pathway

The University of Edinburgh has launched a new route to career development for academics wishing to focus on commercialisation and engagement with industry.

News Spinout 16 May 2025

Scotland’s new tech strategy presented to European investors at EIE25

Global investors gathered in Edinburgh this week to hear Scotland’s new advanced manufacturing strategy, alongside pitches from top-rated deep tech scaleups.

News Spinout 13 May 2025

Edinburgh Innovations appoints new Director of Venture Creation

Edinburgh Innovations has announced the appointment of Lizzie Withington in the newly created role of Director of Venture Creation.

News Spinout 9 Apr 2025

Neuranics raises $8m to revolutionise magnetic sensing for the future of human-machine interaction

Deep tech semiconductor company Neuranics, a joint spinout between the universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, has raised $8 million to accelerate global growth and commercial adoption of its magnetic sensing technology.

News Spinout 9 Apr 2025

How UK universities can create more spinouts

The role of government is important, but universities also need to back their founders. This means funding, training and culture change, write Professors Damian Mole and Scott Webster, founders of spinout Kynos Therapeutics, and Dr Andrea Taylor, CEO of Edinburgh Innovations