I cofounded a startup, trying to get innovation funding and I can say this is 100% my experience. Universities don't think a Software for managing dance and culture academies is innovative, but they are in the field.

That was one of the requeriments: to be certified by a university professor. That doesn't make sense: universities are research centers, but not the unique source of innovation (and in our country, not even a source in most fields).

Your comment is pretty on point!