Following on from the hugely successful visit from beLAB1407 for the Enterprise Roadshow in October, this month the Research Commercialization Team hosted Start Codon. The Enterprise Roadshow Seminar series brings commercialization partners to the University of Bristol to meet with Academics who are engaged in translational research.
Start Codon invest in and support early stage health and life sciences ventures and we heard from Investment Director Michael Salako about role of venture builders in bridging the valley of death when commercializing academic research, and their role in attracting further investment to bring new technology to market. We also heard about the importance of pressure testing your own assumptions, advice that is relevant to us all, but particularly when making assumptions about market fit for technology.
Lunch before the seminar allowed academics, members of the commercialization team and start codon to network, creating a relaxed atmosphere for a vibrant Q&A session after the seminar.
For the next Enterprise Roadshow Event, the Research Commercialisation Team brings ParkWalk to the University of Bristol on 24th January 2024. Parkwalk is the UK’s most active investor in the university spin-out sector, and currently has over £450m of assets under management. They have invested in over 160 companies across their funds, including funds managed in conjunction with the universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial and Bristol.