While various pathways exist for research impact, startups offer a direct route for widespread application, particularly with the agility of smaller companies. Drawing from the experience of Nattaro Labs, founded on research from Lund University, this analysis highlights key success factors: building multidisciplinary teams, securing intellectual property, and understanding industry culture. It also acknowledges the inherent risks and challenges, including the need for business acumen and navigating technology transfer. Urban pests are not only nuisances but also contribute to significant public health issues by spreading diseases, triggering allergies, and causing economic losses through structural damage. Research can lead to solutions for urban pests and by choosing commercialisation of your innovation with a startup you could make a difference in a globalised future where climate change and travel patterns lead to global challenges in urban pest management.

Turning A Scientific Innovation Into A Biotech Startup – The Story And Lessons Learned From Nattaro Labs
Year: 2025
Keywords: entrepreneurship, biotech, urban pests
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