Paragraf Looks Toward Scaling Up Production of Graphene Devices
Graphene has long been touted as a wonder material that could transform electronics, thanks to its superior electrical and thermal conductivity. One company that has been on a mission to spur adoption of graphene-based devices and scale up production is Paragraf.
VividQ opening US office after taking funding haul past $30m
Cambridge DeepTech innovator VividQ is expanding in the United States on the wings of fresh funding success. VividQ, a leader in computational holography, has secured an extra $7.5 million Series A funding, bringing its total haul to more than $30m.
Abselion announces £1.1m project to develop next-gen cell platform for viral vector production
Biotechnology companies and research organisations in the UK and Canada are entering into a R&D project jointly funded by a 1.1 million GBP grant from Innovate UK and the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP). The project is led by VVector Bio and joined by the NRC, Revvity and Abselion.
Hughes Hall honours Chausiaux as Heartfelt Technologies eyes global expansion
Cambridge University college Hughes Hall has honoured alumna Dr Oriane Chausiaux for being awarded the Women in Innovation Award by Innovate UK.
Rovco joins Global Wind Energy Council
Rovco, a leader in tech-driven offshore wind solutions, has joined global industry group the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). In joining GWEC, Rovco becomes part of a leading community of more than 1,500 companies across 80 countries, collaborating to create a better global policy environment for wind power.
AI projects backed by £32 million to turbocharge productivity
Almost 100 new projects will use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve productivity across the economy.
Cambridge drug discovery startup Healx raises £37m
Cambridge-based drug discovery startup Healx has announced a $47m (£37m) Series C funding round as its trial neurofibromatosis treatment receives regulatory approval.
What Library of Things has taught us about behaviour change
Co-Founder of Library of Things Rebecca Trevalyan explains what the company has taught her about how and why people change their behaviour.
Interview with Rovco CEO: New technologies can close huge offshore wind skills gap
New technologies have the ability to massively close the huge skills gap and shortage of workers that is looming over the offshore wind industry, allowing 10 to 17 times more work to be done by one person, according to Brian Allen, CEO of Rovco, a UK company focused on automating offshore wind services by creating and deploying novel tech solutions.
Rovco secures contract for Green Volt floater
Rovco has been awarded the site characterisation operations for the Green Volt floating offshore wind farm, situated 80 km east of Peterhead, Scotland. Slated to be fully operational by 2029, Green Volt is poised to become one of the world's largest floating offshore wind farms.
Oxford Drug Design makes key appointment
Oxford Drug Design, an Oxford-based AI drug discovery company and pioneer in AI therapeutic innovation, has appointed leading oncologist and academic Professor Sarah Blagden to its Scientific Advisory Board.
Barcode-Less Product Scanners
SeeChange Technologies, a company known for its retail-focused computer vision AI technology, has announced a strategic partnership with Diebold Nixdorf, a global leader in retail consumer and staff journey solutions, to introduce an innovative series of AI-powered self-checkout solutions.
Concr Launches VISION Trial Using Digital Twins for Predicting Breast Cancer Outcomes
Concr has initiated the recruitment of patients for the VISION trial, an observational clinical study designed to evaluate Concr's predictive algorithm that utilizes biomarkers to determine chemotherapy and immunotherapy responses in early-stage Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC).
Cambridge Nutraceuticals builds brand portfolio with acquisition of GP Nutrition
Cambridge Nutraceuticals, the parent company of science-backed nutritional food supplement brands, FutureYou Cambridge and Prime Fifty, has expanded its brand portfolio with the acquisition of GP Nutrition. GP Nutrition was founded by leading nutritionist and double Sunday Times bestselling author, Gabriela Peacock.
Stemnovate seeks volunteers as it creates children’s rare disease platform in battle against mitochondrial conditions
Biotech company Stemnovate is accelerating its research into rare mitochondrial diseases in children that severely impact the liver, heart and brain.
Sano Genetics offers free genetic MND testing in UK via new support platform
Sano Genetics will offer over 200 cost-free tests to individuals with a family history or a diagnosis of motor neurone disease (MND).
Albotherm and Lumiforte to collaborate on a seasonal, heat-activated shade coating
Albotherm Ltd, a UK based advanced materials startup, and leading Dutch horticultural coatings manufacturer Lumiforte announce their partnership to explore the integration of Lumiforte’s removable greenhouse coatings system with Albotherm’s patent pending, heat-activated shading technology.
Psyomics secures £4M to revolutionise mental health assessment with AI
Psyomics, a UK-based mental health technology company, has secured £4 million in fresh funding. Parkwalk Advisors (which invested in adsilico and Oxford Endovascular) the UK’s most active investor in university spinouts, led the funding round by investing a further £3.5 million.