UNIVERSITY SPIN-OFFS HEATMAP
This vertical heatmap by DEEP Ecosystems and Startup Heatmap Europe highlights where university spin‑offs, STEM talent and deep tech startups emerge – and how capital and support programs can unlock their impact.
The Heatmap is brought to you by the DEEP Collab on University Venture Capital & Technology Transfer co-hosted by Óbuda University and OUVC.
- For universities & TTOs: benchmark your spin-off pipeline, funding outcomes and tech transfer capacity.
- For investors: discover emerging university-driven deep tech hubs and university-backed VC funds across Europe.
- For policymakers: see how STEM students, research commercialisation and early-stage capital shape regional innovation.
Meet Active Members of the University and spin-offs Collab
Connect With our most active members
Károly Szántó
2nd Founder @UniVCC
Karoly is the Founder of UniVCC, where he focuses on structuring the capital layer of university venture capital. As a fund architect and venture builder, he works at the intersection of academia, investment, and innovation, designing models that enable universities to support spin-offs, attract capital, and scale deep tech ventures within strong ecosystem frameworks.
Evelin Urbancsok
Óbuda University Venture Capital (OUVC) representative
Evelin Urbancsok is a Corporate Venture Capital professional in Hungary and a key collaborator in the DEEP Ecosystems Collabs. She works at the intersection of corporates, startups, and university students, supporting the integration of venture capital strategies with emerging talent and industry needs.
Imre Hild
CEO of Óbuda Uni Venture Capital (OUVC)
Imre is the CEO of Óbuda Uni Venture Capital (OUVC), bringing extensive experience across startups, venture building, and ecosystem development. After completing his studies in the United States and working on Wall Street, he returned to Hungary to found and scale ventures, contributing to the development of new market segments.
University Spin-offs Insights Through Data
Germany leads Europe in university spin-offs with 216 mapped companies, followed by the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland and Italy.
Mapping the locations of spin-offs in Europe
The map to the left shows an aggregation from Dealroom data on how many spin-offs have been created per city in the past 5 years.
Our latest analysis from Spin-offs Heatmap shows that Germany leads Europe in mapped university spin-offs, with 216 companies. Yet the United Kingdom attracts more than twice as much disclosed spin-off funding.
Where is spin-off investment really going in Europe?
This data shows the total number of funding rounds secured by EU-27 spin-offs between 2017–2023, broken down by industry.
Understanding these patterns is critical to building stronger spin-off pipelines and more balanced innovation ecosystems.
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