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Awareness, Impact & Benchmarking For University Spinout Companies

Our mission is to raise the profile for universities and their spinout companies to maximise their chances of success and societal impact.

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Selected Media Coverage

Position	University	Score
	University of Dundee	100
	Queen's University Belfast	96.08
	University of Cambridge	82.31
	Cardiff University	73.94
	University College London	70.51
	University of Oxford	69.2
	King's College London	68.11
	University of Leeds	66.97
	University of Nottingham	66.53
	Edinburgh Napier University	66.04

Position	University	Score
	University of Dundee	100
	Queen's University Belfast	96.22
	University of Cambridge	75.9
	Cardiff University	75.67
	University College London	69.82
	University of Oxford	68.7
	University of Leeds	68.66
	University of Nottingham	68.43
	Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine	67.2
	University of Surrey	66.01

Position	University	Score
	Queen's University Belfast	100
	University of Cambridge	94.05
	Cardiff University	93.35
	University of Dundee	80.77
	University of Leeds	80.28
	University of Nottingham	78.99
	University of Oxford	76.86
	Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine	75.16
	University of Surrey	72.91
	University of York	69.42

Position	University	Score
	Queen’s University Belfast	100
	University of Cambridge	95.1
	Cardiff University	86.14
	Queen Mary University of London	85.79
	University of Leeds	81.21
	University of Dundee	80.39
	University of Nottingham	79.01
	King's College London	72.99
	University of Oxford	72.54
	Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine	68.56

Position	University	Score
	Queen's University Belfast	100
	University of Cambridge	95.53
	Cardiff University	82.39
	Queen Mary University of London	78.87
	University of Dundee	77.34
	University of Leeds	76.08
	University of Oxford	74.75
	University of Nottingham	73.03
	University of York	67.78
	King's College London	67.62

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Where research and innovation drive commercial outcomes

The Entrepreneurial Impact Ranking (EIR) helps raise awareness of universities and their spinout portfolios amongst media, investors, corporate partners, policymakers and relevant services providers. The EIR also helps university leaders evaluate their spinout portfolios relative to peers.

The Entrepreneurial Impact Rankings

Featured Reports

Ideas 2 Impact and Octopus Ventures have partnered to produce several research reports to help raise awareness of university spinout companies and share success stories amongst practitioners, media and policymakers.

Gateways to growth Entrepreneurial Impact Report 2023

This report takes a look at the UK’s eco-system in the wake of Brexit and the Covid Pandemic. The report also explores key challenges relating to talent and laboratory space for early stage university spinout companies.

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Spinning out Success Entrepreneurial Impact Ranking 2020

With a deep dive into how Queen’s University Belfast operates, this report emphasizes the importance of early stage market engagement to de-risk new technologies.

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Research to Riches Entrepreneurial Impact Ranking 2019

This report highlights the importance of early stage funding and proof of concept for the successful development of university spinout companies.

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