According to a survey by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the number of university-launched venture companies that start up based on innovative research results at universities exceeded 2021 for the first time in 3,000 and reached 3,306. rice field.By university, the University of Tokyo is the most common, followed by Kyoto University and Osaka University.

 経産省によると、2021年度の3,306社は前年度の2,905社から401社増えた。国内の大学発ベンチャー企業数は長く1,700~1,800社で推移していたが、政府の音頭もあってこのところ設立が進み、2017年度に2,000社を突破、それから4年で3,000社の大台を超えた。

 By university, 329 venture companies from the University of Tokyo are the top.This is followed by 242 companies at Kyoto University, 180 companies at Osaka University, 178 companies at University of Tsukuba, and 175 companies at Keio University.Keio University has almost doubled from 2020 companies as of 90, and the ranking has risen from 10th to 5th at once.

 It was also found that the ratio of doctoral personnel in university-launched venture companies is higher in research result ventures and technology transfer ventures than in research positions in general companies, and the active utilization of doctoral personnel is progressing.Regarding the impact of the spread of the new coronavirus infection, many respondents answered that there was no change from last year, but there were conspicuous companies that were negatively affected by facility use, business plans, and investment.

reference:[Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry] Summarized the results of a survey on the actual situation of ventures from universities

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