Creator Fund raises £30 million to back university startup spinouts

Team S · 2025-10-10T14:21:42.000Z

Creator Fund has secured £30 million to support university spinouts and early-stage ventures. The fund was backed by a group of investors, including UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), Innovate UK, and private backers such as Cornerstone Capital and regional angel networks. The founders of Creator Fund are Dr Jeremy Silver and Dr Matthew Bristow , who launched the fund to bridge the gap between research institutions and commercialization. Their model involves taking minority equity in spinouts, but stepping back if institutional ownership becomes overly dilutive, giving founders a clearer growth path.

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