Transforming Innovative Research Into Commercial Reality
The Lachesis Fund is an early stage seed fund investing in the technologies arising from research undertaken at the Universities of Derby, De Montfort, Leicester, Lincoln, Loughborough, Northampton, Nottingham and Nottingham Trent.
The Fund Provides venture capital investment to transform innovative research into commercial reality.
Who Can Apply
Any member of staff from our partner Universities who has an idea that they
would like to commercialise.
How To Apply
Please talk to your technology transfer office or our fund managers in the first instance.
We will ask you to complete an initial application form.
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