IPSO Ventures
Loughborough University has entered into a strategic partnership with IPSO Ventures, a business which specialises in the commercialisation of University intellectual property (IP).
Under the terms of the agreement, IPSO has right of first refusal to invest in all new spin out companies set up solely with Loughborough University owned IP. Initially to run for ten years, this partnership covers all spin outs, other than those relating to mobile and wireless telecommunications research.
IPSO can invest up to £0.4 million in each spin out company in return for an equity stake, on a predefined basis. IPSO is making available for investment at least £3 million over the first five years of the agreement and this funding has already been raised.
IPSO creates spin outs and provides equity funding, management team building, business development and corporate finance expertise including fundraising, mergers and acquisitions and achieving exits. IPSO's expertise can be applied to all technology areas, however they believe that the areas of greatest opportunity are Energy and Environmental, Healthcare, New Materials, and Process and Software.
Further information about IPSO can be viewed at www.ipsoventures.com
