London Universities Strategy
Tapping into world-renowned academic innovation to solve the world’s biggest problems and drive impact.
2016
Strategy Inception
£122m
Assets Under Management
60+
Investments Made
4
IPOs
Our strategy focuses on the world-class intellectual property in physical, computer and life sciences created by London research institutions.
Having been managing this strategy since 2016 in partnership with UCL Business, we have a strong track record of creating category-leading companies from university IP.
The Opportunity
1. Access to Innovation
2. Geographical Edge
3. Untapped Potential
Strategy Focus
Proof of Concept
Supporting founders to develop their technology and demonstrate its potential for commercialisation.
Licensing
Funding that allows researchers to advance technologies so they can be partnered with or licensed.
Spinout
Focusing on companies taking unique, capital-efficient and protectable technologies all the way through to global markets.
Why Albion
Experience
A near 30 year track record with 100 successful exits, delivered by a stable and experienced team.
Results
Strategy has produced 4 IPOs and multiple profitable exits; existing portfolio has raised over £1.9bn
co-investment.
Access
Our partnership approach and integration within the university ecosystem gives unique access to opportunities.
Know-how
Our hands-on approach to company building sets investments up for success.
Portfolio spotlight
Bloomsbury GTX
Healthcare
Epiliepsy GTX
Healthcare
Gaussion
DeepTech
Humanloop
DeepTech
Odin Vision
Healthcare
Phasecraft
DeepTech
Stanhope AI
DeepTech
Quell TX
Healthcare
Company Founder Stories
