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The Labs Turning Research Into Revenue

Dr. Ifeoma Chukwu
Dr. Ifeoma Chukwu
June 20, 2026 · 7 min read
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University research labs are spinning out startups faster than ever — and keeping the ownership local.

Technology transfer offices that once let promising research gather dust are now actively spinning out companies.

Crucially, most of these spinouts are retaining local ownership instead of licensing the work abroad.

Dr. Ifeoma Chukwu

Dr. Ifeoma Chukwu

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