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Cambridge Enterprise Commercialisation of technology out of University of Cambridge

Cambridge Enterprise aids University of Cambridge innovators in commercializing their ideas for societal, economic, and individual benefit. Their services include intellectual property protection, licensing, consultancy, and fostering an entrepreneurial culture through forming new companies.

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Cambridge Enterprise Commercialisation of technology out of University of Cambridge

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  1. Cambridge Enterprise Commercialisation of technology out of University of Cambridge Sénat Delegation 14 March 2006 Boris Bouqueniaux

  2. Cambridge Enterprise • Context • Mission • Activities • Intellectual Property protection & licensing • Consultancy services • Starting new companies • Building the enterprise community • Organisation and figures

  3. University of Cambridge • Established 1209 • Students: 16,500 (11,600 u/g, 5,000 p/g) • Academics: 3,800 • 20% from overseas representing 100 countries • Over 100 departments, faculties & schools • Research Income circa £250 million

  4. Cambridge EnterpriseMission “Cambridge Enterprise exists to help the University of Cambridge inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs make their ideas and concepts more commercially successful for the benefit of society, the UK economy, the inventors and the University”

  5. Commercialising research from the University for staff & students • Patenting and licensing • Consultancy services • Company start-ups • Investment • Technology showcasing • Networking events

  6. Intellectual Property protection & technology licensing • Patent management • Securing commercial partners • Licensing • Spin-outs With researchers, we evaluate, protect, and market technologies to develop new products

  7. A Selection of Biotechnology companies formed by University of Cambridge staff and students

  8. A Selection of Technology companies formed by University of Cambridge staff and students

  9. Consultancy Services • Dedicated personnel • Standard agreements, negotiation of fees, terms and conditions • Administration, invoicing and accountancy services • Indemnity and personal cover for staff and students • A managed service for both consultants and clients (who pay a 10% management fee as part of the price)

  10. Entrepreneurship culture • We encourage academics and students to pursue their entrepreneurial leanings • We use our extensive contacts to link entrepreneurs to experienced commercial management and investors • University staff and students have formed over 250 companies, and the number continues to grow at a rate of around 30 a year

  11. Building a business • Funding - Cambridge Enterprise Seed Funds • Incubator Space • Suppliers Directory • Mentors • Specialist Surgeries by Service Providers such as Lawyers, VC’s, Accountants

  12. Building the enterprise community - Internally • Department Enterprise Champions • Presentation to departments to meet the academics • Support activities run by the students for the students (Business Plan Competition) • Ideas to Reality Celebration

  13. Building the enterprise community - Externally • Showcasing Technology – Investors Forum • Annual Gala Networking Event • Biotechnology Cluster Event

  14. Organisation Director Administration & Accounts (5) TechnologyTransfer (11) External Relations (2) Business Creation (2) Consultancy Services (2) CE Seed Funds (4) Office Manager Case Administrator Patent & Licence Administrator 2 Accountants Head of CE SF 2 Technology Managers Administrator Physical Sciences (4) Life Sciences (7) Head of ER Events coordinator BC Manager Incubator Manager Head of CS Consultancy Associate Head of PS & Technology Manager 1 Technology Managers 2 Technology Associates Head of LS & Technology Manager 3 Technology Managers 3 Technology Associates

  15. Some figures… • Options for commercialising research - 127 invention disclosures • Intellectual property management - 41 new patent filings, budget: £0.7 million • Secure commercial partners - Income from licensing technology: £2.71 millions - 3 Companies formed around University research & 30 start-ups assisted - Consultancy income: £1.58 million

  16. Please contact us Cambridge Enterprise 10 Trumpington Street Cambridge CB2 1QA Tel: 01223 760339Fax: 01223 764888 boris.bouqueniaux@enterprise.cam.ac.uk www.enterprise.cam.ac.uk

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