The book, which was presented by the former Undersecretary of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation, Carolina Torrealba, details the route followed by companies such as Kura Biotech -provider of the Mayo Clinic and the FBI-, Levita Magnetics and Crystal Lagoons, today in the process of jumping to the Nasdaq.
Can Chile move beyond its traditional industries and transform itself into global innovation hub? In his book "Innovadores científicos chilenos" (Chilean Scientific Innovators), the Director of UANDES Innovation, Anil Sadarangani, showcases how companies born in university laboratories are revolutionizing biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and renewable energies, generating employment, attracting capital and improving the quality of life both domestically and internationally.
The book, which was presented by former Undersecretary of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation, Carolina Torrealba, details the trajectories of companies such as Kura Biotech —a supplier to the Mayo Clinic and the FBI—, Levita Magnetics and Crystal Lagoons, which are now planning to list on the Nasdaq. The author also introduces an eight-component model that explains step by step how to turn a laboratory discovery into a scalable business, providing a key tool for students, investors and public policy managers.
"These stories demonstrate that scientific knowledge, when connected to industry and capital, can transform a country's economy," says Anil Sadarangani.
With a foreword by former Minister of Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation, Andrés Couve, the book fuels the debate on research and development (R&D), venture capital, and technology transfer, positioning Chile as an emerging player on the global innovation stage.