As we mark the sixth anniversary of the establishment of TenU, it’s a good moment to reflect on the positive changes to the university innovation ecosystem - many of which TenU has driven forward.

The TenU Edinburgh Study Tour in May 2025 highlighted the role of the Edinburgh Futures Institute as a hub for collaboration and innovation, emphasizing the importance of universities in demonstrating economic and social impact through research.

• Call to action at TenU event: “Pathway to Growth: Driving Innovation Further, Faster” on Tuesday 20 May.

• Government committed £40m over five years for academics-turned-founders to bridge ‘valley of death’ between research and commercialisation.

• But the fund is oversubscribed, and experts recommend a more ‘strategic and sophisticated’ approach in line with international rivals.