Unifund (investor - Venture Capital)

The University of Jyväskylä has established a new financing company, Unifund Jyväskylä Ltd, to support the start-up of research-based businesses.

The operations of new businesses may be based on the utilisation of intellectual rights created at the University or on services originating from research results.

Unifund may invest capital to new businesses by transferring intellectual rights as contribution in kind or by making other capital investments in shares. Unifund may also participate in the operations of the new business through active board work.