ABOUT US
Kindling is founded by knowledge transfer professionals with deep experience in commercialisation and venture creation. We bring together entrepreneurial training, pipeline development, shared technology transfer capability, and pre-incorporated trading models — to provide innovators the tools to test, refine and scale solutions faster, without the friction of traditional routes to market.
Our proven methodology is trusted by leading institutions, including the British Academy, where we developed their entrepreneurial skills programme which is now fully embedded within their strategy. We have also delivered several high-impact accelerator programmes globally, such as the SHAPE Catalyst for AHRC and ESRC, London Social Ventures, and the RAMP Accelerator for the international CGIAR research centres.
Whether you are a research office seeking to strengthen your commercialisation pipeline, or an institution looking to build entrepreneurial culture from the ground up, we provide the expertise, infrastructure, and practical support to make it happen.
1,200+
Researchers trained
150+
Organisations supported
in the UK & Europe
100+
Spinouts created
5
National & regional
programmes
OUR SERVICES
Helping Innovators discover, develop and scale research ventures
STRATEGY & SUPPORT
Detailed analysis of research organisations’ capacity for commercialisation and innovation, alongside strategy development and recommendations aligned with best practice.
Innovation Potential Audit
Assistance in building innovation and pre-seed investment funds to support early-stage ventures.
Fund Building
Set up and delivery of business units to test innovation concepts
or run pilots and trials ahead of spinning out.
Business Units
Technology transfer support for impact-focused ventures. This service provides a structured pathway to commercialisation, combining guided frameworks with one-on-one mentoring
and hands-on support.
TTO as a Service
100+
Worked With research organisations worldwide
Our Experience
1,000+
Trained researchers and scientists
I participated in the Idea to Impact workshop yesterday — which was insightful and motivating. It changed how I think about research impact.
Academic, University of Liverpool
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Frankie B.
CGIAR/Alliance’s RAMP Research and Market Pathways
A multi-stage accelerator for CGIAR researchers developing agri, food, and climate innovations that transform global food and agriculture systems. It’s a first-of-its-kind guided pathway helping researchers bring their innovations to the communities and places they were intended to benefit.
ARC Accelerator
The UK's and world's first accelerator for social sciences, humanities and arts research. 1,200+ researchers across 85+ universities;
Over 50% of ventures trading or incorporated within 18 months.
CGIAR RAMP
International agri-food and climate accelerator with CGIAR.
80% of ventures secured a first customer or investment;
ARTEMIS an AI tool scaled with Gates Foundation funding.
London Social Ventures
Our delivered Catalyst programme, independently verified
320% return through tax alone, paying for itself within two years across 94 ventures and 15 universities
Take a peek at our Birmingham workshop & training session, bringing Academics and service staff together
