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From Uni to Unicorn: Turning Academic Ideas into Global Startups

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2024-10-01 6:00 PM
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2024-10-01 8:30 PM
Add to Calendar 2024-10-01 6:00 PM 2024-10-01 8:30 PM From Uni to Unicorn: Turning Academic Ideas into Global Startups
We invite you to join the TRINITI JUREX event, “From Uni to Unicorn: Turning Academic Ideas into Global Startups” on October 1st at 6 PM.
This engaging event will bring together leading minds from the academic and startup worlds to explore opportunities for collaboration between universities and startups in creating and commercializing new products.

Speakers include:

  • Giedrė Čiuladienė, Partner at Law Firm Triniti Jurex, will moderate the discussion, guiding us through key insights on innovation and commercialization.
  • Andrius Milinavičius, Partner at Baltic Sandbox Ventures, will discuss what makes research-based startups attractive for investors and how to mitigate risks in commercializing academic research.
  • Ph.D. Eglė Radzevičienė, Member of The Supervisory Board at BIOMATTER, will share her perspective on the factors that contribute to the commercial success of academic innovations and how to strengthen Lithuania’s startup ecosystem.
  • Ph.D. Kristina Babelytė-Labanauskė, Head of Innovation Office at Vilnius University, will talk about the support Vilnius University offers to startups, including infrastructure utilization and intellectual property management.
  • Vilija Viešūnaitė, Managing Partner at Law Firm Triniti Jurex, will address the legal challenges around intellectual property and share best practices for startups emerging from academic institutions.
As a side event of Startup Fair, the largest startup event in the Baltics, this discussion will be an invaluable opportunity for anyone in the startup ecosystem looking to unlock the potential of university partnerships.