Occasionally I speak to a venture capitalist who expresses concerns with university spinouts arguing that the license agreements create too many issues for investors. They typically cite issues such as non-dilution, the threat of license termination and royalties impacting cash flow prior to achieving profitability. Some investors have told me that “no one will ever invest in a university spinout”.
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