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UCL Business (UCLB)

Helps UCL Business by managing proof-of-concept funding, licensing, and equity support for University College London discoveries.

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Programs3
Active grants1
Total grants3
About

UCL Business (UCLB) is the wholly owned commercialisation subsidiary of University College London (UCL), established to turn exceptional research from UCL and its partner NHS hospitals into real-world impact. UCLB operates as a technology transfer office and equity investor rather than a conventional grant-giving body: it takes equity stakes in spinout companies, arranges IP licensing deals, and a…

Programs & grants under this funder
UCL Business Translational Funding

Supports UCL innovators with translational funding and mentorship before full company launch.

1 grant
UCL Business Translational Funding
Open
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Commercial Proof of Concept Fund

Funds Commercial Proof of Concept Fund, internal UCL translational grant linking research outputs to licensing, spinout creation, and early adoption.

1 grant
Commercial POC Fund
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Social Ventures Proof of Concept Fund

Funds Social Ventures Proof of Concept Fund, internal UCL translational grant for social-impact ventures derived from UCL research plus business-planning and IP.

1 grant
Social Ventures POC Fund
Discontinued
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Last verified: 31 May 2026Source: www.uclb.com