SETsquared launches report gathering intelligence from investors about the year ahead

Following our Investment Futures 24 event late last year, SETsquared are pleased to announce our Investment Future Report, which draws on the market insights gathered at the event in December.

As well as the usual high-quality pitches from start-ups and spin-outs from across our university partnership, we also engaged our investor audience in a series of roundtable discussions which looked at some of the most topical issues within the investment, start-up and research commercialisation ecosystem.

Covering topics ranging from corporate venturing, the recent Spin-Out Review, ESG and its impact on return on investment through to investment available in the UK and Europe, building a more inclusive funding ecosystem and deepening connections between investors and tech transfer offices – following this overview report, the individual roundtable write-ups will now be released monthly.

What can you expect?

• A look at the SETsquared ecosystem – SETsquared-backed ventures raised £0.5bn in investment and funding in 2022, bringing the total since 2002 to £4.4bn.
• Find out why ventures with great innovation and well-developed market propositions are continuing to raise investment even in challenging times.
• Get the low down on new market initiatives such as IMPACT-IP which is set to accelerate the pace of university commercialisation deals and spin-out creation.
• Insights for both investors and start-ups for the year ahead.
• An in-depth exploration and unique market insights around each roundtable topic: the Spin-Out Review, ESG and its impact on return on investment, levels investment available in the UK and Europe, building a more inclusive funding ecosystem, and deepening connections between investors and tech transfer offices.

Who is the report for?

• Investors with an interest in or active technology and innovation portfolio
• Tech and innovation start-ups and growth businesses
• Research commercialisation and technology transfer professionals
• Anyone with an interest in the innovation ecosystem in the UK

To download Investment Future Insights and the monthly round ups complete the form on this webpage: Download a copy of Investment Future Insights

It was great to see many of you at the event, and thanks for your valuable contributions to the discussions. For those of you who weren’t able to attend, you can find a recap here: https://www.setsquared.co.uk/investment-futures-24/