Distinguished Lecture: Understanding Venture Capital Financing for Entrepreneurs and Universities

Speaker: Mark Radcliffe, DLA Piper
UCL Contact: v.farooq@ucl.ac.uk (Visitors from outside UCL please email in advance).
Date/Time: 21 May 19, 12:15 - 13:15
Venue: A V Hill Lecture Theatre
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Abstract

This presentation will discuss how to have a successful university spinout. It will provide an overview of the current venture capital ecosystem, how venture capital firms make decisions and critical issues for university spinouts.

Mark Radcliffe

Mark Radcliffe is a partner of DLA Piper, a global law firm, in their Silicon Valley office. He has worked with startups for over 35 years and has managed over 1,000 venture deals. He and his team generally work with over 50 startups.