Cambridge spin-out Sorex Sensors completes £900k funding round
University of Cambridge spin-out company Sorex Sensors has raised £900,000 to fund further development of its novel sensor technology.
Tech entrepreneur joins RoboK from McLaren
Cambridge University spin-out RoboK has pulled off a major coup by attracting Andy Walker from McLaren Applied Technologies as chief commercial officer as it scales its technology in a number of market sectors, including automotive.
TAP Sydney office to boost “hands-on support”
Edtech peer-to-peer specialist The Access Platform has opened an office in Sydney, Australia, as it seeks to strengthen its position across the region.
Video Conferencing Company Lifesize Buys Whiteboarding Startup Kaptivo
Enterprise communications company Lifesize has purchased whiteboard technology startup Kaptivo, the companies announced Thursday.
Collaboration aims to reduce time and cost of cell and gene therapy development
The Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (CGT Catapult) is collaborating with life sciences companies CPI and MicrofuidX to develop bioprocessing technology for the rapid scale-up of cell and gene therapies.
RoboK works with Siemens to fuse data for low-cost autonomous cars
RoboK, a VC-backed University of Cambridge spin-out, is collaborating with Siemens Digital Industries Software to create a virtual environment for developing, testing and validating advanced driving systems.
Teesside biomass pioneer set for expansion following £900k funding
Nova Pangaea Technologies, the Teesside company that uses non-food biomass to make biofuels and other chemicals, has raised a further £900,000 from investors following successful trials of its technology.
Robots go their own way deep in the ocean
"It's very common," says Jess Hanham casually, when asked how often he finds suspected unexploded bombs.
Online art marketplace Artfinder raises £830k
Online art marketplace Artfinder successfully completed its Crowdcube campaign, finishing the raise on £834,056 from 1,320 investors in four weeks.
Arachnys expands advisory board with key appointment of Greg Watson
Arachnys, the market-leading platform enabling financial institutions to have confidence in all their KYC, AML and EDD decisions, today announced the key appointment of Greg Watson to their advisory board.
Healx teams up with the Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics to accelerate novel treatments towards the clinic
Healx, the AI-powered, patient-inspired technology company accelerating the discovery and development of rare disease treatments at scale, is proud to announce its partnership with the Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics (FAST) today. This partnership will focus on developing therapies for Angelman syndrome, a rare neurogenetic disorder that affects approximately one in 15,000 people across the globe.
Enval strengthens senior management team
UK-based plastic-aluminium laminate recycling company Enval has appointed Jeremy Blake as part of its senior management team, in charge of operations and accelerating the business’ strong growth.
Sainsbury’s is catching thieves with AI as it rolls out new “concealment detector” tech
Sainsbury’s is using artificial intelligence to catch thieves as it prepares to test new “concealment detector” technology across its store estate.
Weathering COVID-19 and keeping production open
Julie Palmer, Operations Manager at Paragraf, explains how the company has continued working during the pandemic.
Blu Wireless win new UK 5G project
Bristol-based Blu Wireless, who specialise in mmWave technology, announced today it is part of the winning bid for the new Liverpool 5G Create project from the UK’s Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS), a £7.2 million project. The 18-month programme will see Blu Wireless match-fund and play a significant role in delivering a robust, independent 5G network to help the vital NHS and Social Care services further develop in a post-Covid world.
Rovco assessing seafloor conditions for Erebus floating wind farm
Blue Gem Wind has commissioned Rovco to conduct a survey this month related to the planned 96-MW Erebus floating wind farm 45 km (28 mi) off the coast of Pembrokeshire, southwest Wales.
Shaping the future of banking IT: We’ve joined the Banking Industry Architecture Network (BIAN)
Thought Machine, the cloud native core banking technology firm which builds Vault, today announces it has joined the Banking Industry Architecture Network (BIAN), the non-profit organisation, that promotes and provides a common framework for banking.
Thought Machine: pivotal to Atom Bank’s transformation
Thought Machine is a company at the cutting edge of FinTech, providing cloud-native solutions for banks to deploy modern systems
Closed Loop Medicine wins £250k for blood pressure research
Closed Loop Medicine, the Babraham Research Campus therapeutics and health technology business, has secured a £250,000 COVID-19 Innovate UK Continuity Funding award to support its ongoing clinical research programme.
Nonvoice partners with Bango to accelerate 5G app adoption
Bango has entered a Bango Marketplace partnership agreement with Nonvoice, the leading 5G app agency. Through the partnership, Nonvoice will accelerate the adoption and success of its network of 5G app developers.