LIMS Ventures is the start-up incubator of the London Institute for Mathematical Sciences. It helps our scientists bring their discoveries to market by providing access to space and an ecosystem of developers, designers and financiers. Like the London Institute, LIMS Ventures is located in the Royal Institution building, so the research and product teams can work closely together to turn today’s science into tomorrow’s business. LIMS Ventures also keeps us vigilant about using research funding efficiently.

The London Institute does not lay claim to its scientists’ IP. Instead, it lets them choose how to launch their business. Scientists can build a company outside of the Institute, or they can get help from LIMS Ventures in exchange for share capital.

Having a great idea is just one part of what it takes to bring a discovery to market. At least as important is the scientist behind the concept. Drive, resilience and an appetite for risk are key to making a startup succeed. LIMS Ventures considers these human aspects in addition to the strength of the concept in determining which projects to back.