Royal Holloway University Spin-Out Support Programme
The Royal Holloway Spin-Out Support Programme is designed to transform groundbreaking academic research into high-impact commercial ventures. We provide researchers and academic entrepreneurs with the guidance, funding, and infrastructure needed to successfully launch and grow spin-out companies.
What we offer
1. Expert mentorship and commercialisation guidance
- One-to-one support from an experienced business adviser
- Tailored advice on IP strategy, business model development, and market validation
- Access to a dedicated contracts and a commercialisation team
2. Pre-seed and seed funding
- Support in securing external grants and early-stage investment
- Pitch coaching and investor readiness support
3. Legal, IP, and administrative support
- Advice on company formation, shareholder agreements, and licensing
- Intellectual property assessment and protection strategies
- Navigation of university policies and governance structures
4. Training and workshops
- Entrepreneurial bootcamps and masterclasses
- Sector-specific commercialisation training
- Peer-to-peer learning opportunities with successful founders
5. Access to networks and facilities
- Introductions to industry partners, venture capitalists, and accelerators
- Use of university labs, maker spaces, and co-working offices
This programme is open to academic staff, postdoctoral researchers, and postgraduate students at Royal Holloway with a commercially viable idea rooted in university research. Whether you’re at the concept stage or ready to incorporate your venture, we’re here to help.
If you're ready to take the next step in turning your research into real-world impact, get in touch with our Knowledge Exchange team at rhinnovation@rhul.ac.uk.
Our commitment
Royal Holloway is fully committed to embedding a culture of innovation and excellence and to achieving real world impact through its research. We therefore welcome the publication of the Independent Review of University Spin Out Companies which provides a framework to underpin the commercialisation of research and the opportunity to ensure best practice is followed throughout the sector. The University substantively adopts all the Review’s best practice guidance including agreeing spin-out deals on market terms, avoiding unnecessary negotiations and implementing the equity splits identified via TenU’s University Spin-out Investment Terms
