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St Andrews Innovation

St Andrews Innovation connects University of St Andrews students and staff with industry – harnessing a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem that creates dynamic partnerships.

With state-of-the-art resources, world-class research, a door-opening reputation and influential networks that can make things happen, the St Andrews Innovation team helps budding entrepreneurs develop their ideas, enhance their research, and realise their potential. The ultimate aim is to create impactful spin-outs and start-ups.

St Andrews Innovation uses its experience, connections, and guidance from across the university to develop its most promising ideas. Its range of support services includes entrepreneurial training programmes and events, one-to-one support, and mentor matching.

Details

  • Main Target Audience - Entrepreneurs, Founders and early start ups, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Large/global companies, Researchers and academia/spin outs, Social enterprises and nonprofits
  • Growth Stage - Pre-start/ideation stage, Start up/Pre-Seed, Seed stage, Early growth stage (Series A), Growth - Scale (Series B+)
  • Industry Focus - Agriculture/agritech, AI/robotics, Biotech, Data/tech, Financial services/fintech, Food & drink industries, Energy (including renewables), Life sciences/human health, Manufacturing (any industry), Photonics, Quantum, Radio and Semiconductors, Space industries, Tourism
  • Support Type - Strategic business advice, Awards and competitions, Community/networks, Funding/investment, Executive coaching/mentoring, Prototyping/product building, Training/skills programmes, Research/market intelligence, International connections/market access, Physical space (e.g. labs, hot-desks)
  • Location - UK wide

Contact

Address:
 Walter Bower House
Main Street, Guardbridge
St Andrews
KY16 0US

Telephone:
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Website:
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