Lasers4EU Webinar: Technology transfer and patenting: from fundamental research to a business model. The example of LaserLeap Technologies, 26 March 2025

Speaker: Carlos Serpa (LaserLeap Technologies)

This webinar will explore the journey from fundamental research to a viable business model within a technology-based university spin-off. Using the case of LaserLeap Technologies – a medical and aesthetic device company founded in 2011 by a professor, a researcher and a doctoral student – we will examine key aspects of technology transfer, development, financing and intellectual property. Rather than simply showcasing successes we will highlight the challenges faced, including technical, economic and regulatory barriers and how the company adapted its business model over time.
Ultimately the webinar will emphasize the dynamic process of bridging the gap between academic innovation and the business world.

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Lasers4EU offers international researchers from academia and industry access to state-of-the-art laser technology at 27 facilities across Europe. The project is co-funded by the European Commission.

www.lasers4.eu

Lasers4EU webinars is a bi-annual series of online seminars and panel discussions proposed and organised by our community to gain insight into possible career paths and to gain a better understanding of the relationship between research and innovation, creating the prerequisites for a successful spin-off or start-up business.

The webinars are open to all interested parties, from PhD students to experts in the field and industrial and medical partners.

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More information on LaserLeap Technologies: www.laserleap.com