Spinouts

Our spinout companies bridge the gap between world-leading research and real-world applications.

We have a strong track record of applying our IP to create new business ventures – helping to bring innovative products, technologies and services to market.

To find out more about their far-reaching economic and societal impacts, browse our ever-growing portfolio of spinout companies.

Adept Management

Businesstech

Incorporated: 2002
Founder: Simon Austin (Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering)

Carelight

Medtech

Incorporated: 2022
Founder: Sijung Hu (Electronic Engineering)

Charnwood Discovery

Medtech

Incorporated: 1998
Founders: Steve Allin and Phil Page (Chemistry)

Dineticq

Sportstech

Incorporated: 2022
Founder: Mark King (Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences)

Figura

Biotech

Incorporated: 2021
Founders: Mark Platt and Rhush Maughi (Chemistry)

Hazid Technologies

Businesstech

Incorporated: 2002
Founder: Paul Chung (Computer Science)

Intelligent Energy

Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Incorporated: 1995
Original spinout: Advanced Power Sources (Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering, and Chemistry)
Intelligent Energy acquired APS in 2001

Micropore Technologies

Advanced Manufacturing

Incorporated: 2003
Founder: Richard Holdich (Chemical Engineering)

Previsico

Climatetech

Incorporated: 2019
Founders: Dapeng Yu and Avi Baruch (Geography and Environment)

Progressive Sports Technologies

Sportstech

Incorporated: 2001
Founders: Mike Caine and Ross Weir (Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering)

Sonobex

Noise Control

Incorporated: 2012
Founder: Daniel Elford, Feodor Kusmartsev and Gerry Swallowe (Physics)
Acquired by Merford in 2017

Zayndu

Agritech

Incorporated: 2019
Founder: Felipe Iza (Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering)