Doing science involves complex experiments with uncertain outcomes, and starting a company based on innovations from the lab is no different, explains Floor van de Pavert
Read article: The rocky road to success: lessons from founding a physics spin-off
Taking an innovation from the lab to the market is hard in any discipline, but physics start-ups face some unique challenges, explains James Dacey
Read article: Navigating the valley of death when taking physics innovations to market
Exploring the process of taking ideas from the lab to the marketplace
Read article: The journey of innovation
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Student winter school seeks to build connections between academia and industry
New series of videos and special issue to come on commercializing physics research
Stan Reiss describes the financial challenges faced by spin-off companies
Read article: What is the valley of death?
Ultrathin polymer and nanostructured coatings are not only setting records for their ability to repel water, but also attracting significant commercial interest
Read article: Nanocoatings keep water at bay
Business insiders explain how science is commercialized
Read article: From the lab to the marketplace
Start-ups provide crucial link between fundamental science and industry
