Bridging the gap between brilliant lab-bench science and commercial market reality is the core challenge that tech transfer and innovation offices face.True deep-tech innovation requires years of intense R&D, but translating that complexity into a scalable, VC-backable business model requires a completely different perspective.I recently had the privilege of collaborating with the team at Uppsala…

I love working with researchers and supporting them as they turn their innovations into businesses.What makes researchers great entrepreneurs is that they are highly trained problem solvers, out-of-the-box thinkers with enormous dedication to their work. They have integrity, they want to make an impact, and they know when to let go of a hypothesis. They…

Every now and then, I see on LinkedIn that VCs have invested in a research project instead of a deep tech business case. And I ask myself: WHY? Who checked if the time-to-market is realistic? Who analyzed the scalability of the technology? Were the scientific challenges openly and honestly communicated?In short: Did they really know…

In January, I had the pleasure of visiting Uppsala University again – 9 years after I completed my master thesis there. Now I came back to give a crash course for 50 researchers on business idea development. It was great to see how many scientists are interested in bringing their deeptech innovation out of the…

Yesterday Nature published an article, which beautifully depicts the fight between scientists, that broke loose when Colossal Biosciences announced their claim of having “de-extinct the dire wolf” earlier this spring. Even non-scientists must have realised by now that something must be off. A healthy debate is important for science and it´s in the job description…

I am living now on an old farm in the woods of Dalsland (Sweden).One amazing thing about Sweden is that you can live in a forest and still have the fastest internet connection. So I am perfectly able to work. 😊 Here is a sneak peek of some things I currently work on: 1) Supporting…

Are you an investor who avoids biotech??This is what your life most likely looks like! 😉(Spoiler: It’s bleak. And a bit smelly.) 07:00 – Wake-up.No coffee: the beans got wiped out by a fungus last year.No oat milk: There were enzymes used to make it.You settle for tap water and existential dread. 07:10 – Bathroom…

In a time when bold claims get rewarded and facts are increasingly optional, we need to be more careful, especially if we care about impact. 💚Hype stories like the recent dire wolf “de-extinction” are a clear confirmation of why my work is so necessary. Every dollar, euro, or krona invested in hyped fairytales is one…