# Kindling Ventures

> Kindling Ventures is a UK research commercialisation company serving universities and research organisations through entrepreneurial training, venture development, shared technology transfer services and pipeline software. Its pre-incorporated trading model lets projects test demand and earn revenue before spinning out.

- **Founded:** 2023
- **Headquarters:** London, United Kingdom
- **Founders:** Chris Fellingham (Co-founder and Director), Julian Jantke (Co-founder and Director), Frida Koslowski (Co-founder and Director)
- **Products:** Researcher training, Venture development, Pre-incorporated trading, Catalysts, ATLAS
- **Notable:** Kindling reported accelerating 14 STAGE projects in 2025., Its website reports piloting pre-incorporated trading with five universities., The Alliance’s 2026 RAMP report confirms Kindling as delivery partner.

## Products & services

- **Researcher training** — Entrepreneurial skills and applied impact training for researchers and professional teams.
- **Venture development** — Sector-specific expert support for market validation, pilots and sustainable revenue.
- **Pre-incorporated trading** — Contracts and invoicing infrastructure for ventures testing demand before spinout.
- **Catalysts** — Multi-stage programmes progressing through Discover, Launch, Validate and Accelerate.
- **ATLAS** — Free-to-use cloud platform for pipeline management, guided pathways, reporting and methodology building.
- **COMPASS** — Innovation strategy consultancy with an Innovation Potential Audit and targeted recommendations.
- **TTO as a Service** — Shared technology transfer capacity for research institutions.

## Achievements

- Kindling reported accelerating 14 STAGE projects in 2025.
- Its website reports piloting pre-incorporated trading with five universities.
- The Alliance’s 2026 RAMP report confirms Kindling as delivery partner.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — NWSSDTP published Z. Sheikh’s account of the December 2025 Liverpool training workshop.

## Links

- Website: https://www.kindlingventures.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kindlingventures

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Last updated: 2026-10-08