Launching from the Lab - Building a Deep-Tech Startup

An essential how-to guidebook for building new companies based on deep technology. Designed to be read and then used chapter-by-chapter, the book details every step of the entrepreneur’s journey through in-depth, structured chapters. Applicable to fields as diverse as biotechnology, medical devices, computing, and clean energy, the guidebook covers topics from the importance of intellectual property and patents to forecasting financial data and pursuing capital. ;;The authors also include a special section on IP and dealing with tech transfer offices, for founders launching from university laboratories. Whether you’re a first-time entrepreneur or a university researcher ready to commercialize your work, the book is an indispensable companion for turning breakthrough science into real-world impact.

Product details

• Authors: Sophie Hagerty, Maureen Stancik Boyce, Lita Nelsen, Maureen Stancik Boyce
• Publisher: The MIT Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 10.02.2026
• EAN: 9780262051941
• ISBN: 978-0-262-05194-1
• No. of pages: 254
• Assisted by: Sophie Hagerty
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / New Business Enterprises, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Research, Ownership and organization of enterprises, Ownership & Organization Of Enterprises, Entrepreneurship / Start-ups