Strathclyde InspireTrack record
Strathclyde Inspire will drive transformational change in our support for innovation, entrepreneurship and commercialisation. We launch this next phase of activity from a position of strength.
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1978
Creation of first University spin-out IBH, which is still trading today
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1986
Patent filed for anti-cancer therapeutic drug Leucovorin
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1990
Launch of Strathclyde University Incubator
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1992
Launch of Microlase Optical Systems – turnover now £50M+
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1994
Launch of Integrated Environmental Solutions – now largest spin-out employer
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1998
Launch of RSE Enterprise Fellowship Programme, Strathclyde has to date hosted 35 such Fellows; licensed Propess, a hydrogel cervical ripening product, to BTG
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2000
Hunter Foundation endowment funds Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship -
2003
Launch of Cascade Technologies, Strathclyde’s first major student spin-out -
2005
Launch of Strathclyde Entrepreneurial Network – which has now helped support the creation of over 220 start-ups -
2006
Spin-out Diagnostic Monitoring Systems wins Queens Award for Enterprise
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2012
Launch of Commercial Investment Policy, the first major investment by the University received by Smarter Grid Solutions
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2013
Opening of first Enterprise Hub on campus; the founder of Synaptec is awarded the Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Fellowship & the University is named Times Higher Education Entrepreneurial University of the Year
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2014
Sale of Cascade Technologies – largest exit achieved by a Strathclyde spin-out
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2015
Launch of Growth Advantage Programme (GAP); for third year in a row a Strathclyde student entrepreneur wins an award at Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards
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2016
Launch of Strathclyde Entrepreneurs Fund and sale of spin-out mLED
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2017
Strathclyde start-ups named in Forbes 30 under 30 Europe list for Retail & Ecommerce
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2018
Strathclyde alumnus and co-founder of MindMate recognised as “one to watch” in Forbes 30 under 30 European Social Entrepreneurs list -
2019
Strathclyde start-up Drinkly (now Shoply) named in Forbes top five early-stage Scottish start-ups to watch; Strathclyder-led businesses win £1.2M of funding from ScottishEDGE over a 3-years; the University of Strathclyde was Awarded Small Business Charter Award -
2020
Strathclyde investments into companies exceed £5M; more than 60 spin-outs formed; 10 Strathclyder-led businesses shortlisted in the BusinessCloud’s Scotland Tech 50 -
November 2020
Launch of Strathclyde Inspire