University of Strathclyde

What they do

The University of Strathclyde is a public research university in Glasgow, Scotland, renowned for its ethos of "useful learning." Through its "Strathclyde Inspire" entrepreneurship strategy, the university acts as a direct venture investor to commercialise academic research and support alumni ventures. It operates two primary vehicles: the Strathclyde Inspire Investment Fund and the Strathclyde Entrepreneurs Fund, providing crucial early-stage and post-startup capital. The university serves as the anchor institution for the Glasgow City Innovation District and is widely recognised as one of the UK's top universities for producing and funding successful spin-out companies.

What they look for

The university's investment objective is to achieve commercial returns from a portfolio of high-growth potential companies based on the expertise, capability, and intellectual property of Strathclyde's staff, students, and alumni. They aim to provide "patient finance" to grow a thriving ecosystem of entrepreneurially-driven, knowledge-based companies around the University.

Stage

Pre-seed, Seed, Series A

Sectors

Deeptech, Healthcare, Climate, AI, SaaS

Based

Glasgow, GB