In recent years many European countries, regions and cities have been looking to develop an ambitious new economic development agenda based on maximising the commercial potential of their academic base.

Increasingly, policy makers are recognising the need to capitalise on their science, technology and research assets as a key element in the creation of a dynamic and innovative economy.  This requires developing competitiveness by aligning industry and research needs, strengthening technology transfer and fostering entrepreneurial skills.

North East Finance has experience of delivering a wide range of measures designed to strengthen regional innovation:

• Technology cluster development
• Development and managing technology specific investment funds (eg Proof of Concept and Seed Capital)
• Intellectual Property management programmes
• Building university-business links
• Creation and management of incubation facilities

Our team includes highly qualified technology specialists, who can assess technical propositions and also have experience of implementing technology transfer and commercialisation programmes for universities and government research institutes.

For more information contact Director of Business Development, Karl Gardiner, at North East Finance on 0191 211 2300

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