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Awarded · ResultStage · award

Newcastle University

(NU/1433-33) GitLife Biotech: providing a lab-in-the-cloud versioning control system for engineered cell lines. Commercialisation of university research through provision of management skills to assist in successful spin-out company creation and scale-up

Business ServicesCPV 79400000
ValueValue not published
Awarded
Published22 Jul 2022
RegionNationwide
Outcome — awarded
Cambridge Future Tech

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Who to contact
Mrs Natalie Morton
natalie.morton@ncl.ac.uk
+44 1912086396

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

The brief

Professor Krasnogor saw an opportunity in developing a solution to the “Integration” problem that is generic for biotechnology and the life sciences beyond the specifics of these two projects.

This is how the idea of establishing GitLife Biotech and the development of the CellRepo technology, as a versioning control system for engineered cell lines, including biotechnology microorganisms, in the cloud was born.

The plan is to spin out GitLife Biotech Ltd in Q3 2022.

To be able to spin out and take forward this opportunity, securing the involvement of experienced and appropriate business leadership is both essential and complementary to the existing technical staff and resource.

Commercial and business skills are needed in addition to those in the current team.

Moreover, it is clearly the case that Prof.

Krasnogor and the current team will need to remain focused on the scientific and technical aspects of the company and be able to place trust in and be guided by experienced staff (ideally with sector experience, networks and VC contacts) who will run the day-to-day business operations and company’s strategic development.

Thus, a talented and experienced CEO (Designate) to assist in the development of the business plans and forecasting needed to spin out the company from the University, as well as to provide leadership of GitLife Biotech, is needed.

The person appointed to lead the company formation and development will have experience in business start –ups, deeptech companies or University Spin Outs, marketing, innovation and fund raising.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

Professor Krasnogor saw an opportunity in developing

Professor Krasnogor saw an opportunity in developing a solution to the “Integration” problem that is generic for biotechnology and the life sciences beyond the specifics of these two projects.

02

To be able to spin out

To be able to spin out and take forward this opportunity, securing the involvement of experienced and appropriate business leadership is both essential and complementary to the existing technical staff and resource.

03

Thus, a talented and experienced CEO (Designate)

Thus, a talented and experienced CEO (Designate) to assist in the development of the business plans and forecasting needed to spin out the company from the University, as well as to provide leadership of GitLife Biotech, is needed.

04

The person appointed to lead the company

The person appointed to lead the company formation and development will have experience in business start –ups, deeptech companies or University Spin Outs, marketing, innovation and fund raising.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0354ac
Stage
award · Awarded
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
019972-2022
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