Collaborative R&D programmes establish European dominace

摘要

Growing a high-tech company is often driven by venture capital (VC) investment but this approach does not always develop the necessary partnerships between industry and the scientific community. R&D funding initiatives such as the European Framework programme provide a mechanism for industry and scientific communities to work together and form partnerships that would otherwise not be possible.rnOver the past four years, Fianium has established a strong presence in the market for ultrafast fibre laser technology without any VC investment. That said, funding from European Framework and UK collaborative R&D programmes has been key to enabling both technology development and company growth.