Henry Jinman had an idea. However, he didn’t have much idea about how the business world worked. Warwick Ventures was able to help him on both counts.

Henry approached the Warwick Ventures software incubator with the concept of Crowdfund Campus, a crowdfunding platform for university communities. With Warwick Ventures’ help, his company now offers crowdfunding to six UK universities for student projects, start-ups and research-led projects.

Before connecting with Warwick Ventures, Henry felt unsure about business and thought he lacked credibility – despite having a credible business proposition. Through the Ventures network, he accessed knowledge, investors and different contacts, and was supported throughout the whole process.

Warwick Ventures commercialises innovations produced from world-leading research at the University of Warwick. Warwick works closely with industry. Our specialist commercialisation managers provide businesses and investors access to the best of Warwick’s intellectual property (‘IP’). We support technology development, license IP and create spin-out companies that retain close ties to the University’s expertise. Our innovations emerge every week, and span a wide range of technologies and sectors.

Without Warwick Ventures, Henry believes his idea would have failed long ago. He explained, “It’s been instrumental in giving me support and guidance from an early stage. As mentors, stakeholders and customers, I couldn’t have got this far without them. I am one extremely grateful alumnus.”

Henry’s experience has led him to develop a crowdfunding teaching tool and crowdfunding to aid the commercialisation of university technology. He’s now keen to recommend Warwick as a large pool of knowledge and research which anyone can activate if they have an interesting proposal. He said, “Warwick is willing to pilot things. They’re very open to new ideas and are an early adopter of new products and services.”

If you’re a budding entrepreneur with an innovative new idea, Warwick Ventures could help you. Make a connection by emailing ventures at warwick dot ac dot uk