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iFAST Diagnostics

iFAST has developed a rapid, high-throughput and cost-effective antimicrobial susceptibility test to ensure that patients with infections benefit…

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Hassan Mahmudul

HALO X-ray Technologies

Founded in 2012 to commercialise patented x-ray diffraction technology originally developed and led by Professor Paul Evans and…

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Alexander Leigh

Machine Discovery

Machine Discovery (MD) harnesses AI to transform simulation workflows, yielding actionable insights in a fraction of conventional timeframes.

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Mark White

Jason Joannou

HonuWorx

HonuWorx is developing a system using an autonomous underwater vessel (AUV) to carry ROVs to site, replacing large…

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Alexander Leigh

Productive Machines

Productive Machines has developed software technology that enables the optimization of the production of metal parts by milling. …

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Alexander Leigh

NKIO

NKIO are developing NK cell and small molecule therapies targeting both haematological and solid tumours.

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Oliver Sexton

MitoRx Therapeutics

MitoRx Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing novel therapeutics that reverse mitochondrial dysfunction.

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Oliver Sexton

Hydregen

Hydregen develops bio-based manufacturing technologies, primarily for the fine chemicals and pharmaceutical sectors, that provide advantages at both…

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Dr. Andrew Muir

Q5D Technology

Q5D manufactures tools to automate the production of wiring harness for all industrial sectors.

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Mark White

Atheras Analytics

Atheras Analytics has developed a suite of software tools to enable satellite operators to optimise the design and…

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Silicon Microgravity

Designs & manufactures accelerometers and gyroscopes for use in inertial navigation systems and surface gravity applications.

Associated Team

Alexander Leigh

Vitarka

Vitarka Therapeutics is a pre-clinical stage Biotech focused on the development of RNAi therapies and non-viral delivery platform…

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Hassan Mahmudul

Twig Bio

Twig Bio creates bulk chemicals from fermentation via bacteria…

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Oliver Sexton

Silveray

Silveray develop affordable large-area direct conversion detectors for the X-ray imaging market.

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Laverock Therapeutics

Laverock Therapeutics is developing a gene silencing platform for the creation of programmable, allogeneic cell therapies.

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Oliver Sexton

Inition

Inition is creating the next generation of technologies to decarbonise battery production and make it accessible to all…

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Mark White

Lineat

Lineat is introducing a new aligned fibre material format with superior formability to simplify composite manufacturing. Its fibre…

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Mark White

Vector Photonics

Vector Photonics’ PCSELs are the first, major break-through in semiconductor laser technology for 30 years. The company is…

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Mark White

Solasta

Solasta Bio is dedicated to discovery of new, more selective, “greener” insect control agents that are valuable for…

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Oliver Sexton

Smarter Food

Smarter Food has been established to develop foods with clear health benefits. Its first product, Smarter Naturally vegetable…

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Dr. Andrew Muir

Smart Green Shipping

Smart Green Shipping (SGS) is an award winning systems design-house developing solutions to contribute technically and commercially viable…

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Mark White

Quantum Dice

Quantum Dice is a new spinout from Oxford University’s Department of Physics which is developing the world’s first…

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Dr. Andrew Muir

Presymptom Health

Presymptom Health is a pioneering medtech company that creates diagnostic tests to detect illnesses earlier to help save…

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Oliver Sexton

Ikarovec

Ikarovec is a pre-clinical phase gene therapy company. Our programmes are aimed at treating common eye diseases. Our…

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Oliver Sexton

Helix Geospace

Precision antennas designed and manufactured to the highest specifications that enable GNSS systems designers to create the smallest,…

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Dr. Andrew Muir

GyreOx

GyreOx’s proprietary discovery platform creates unique Gyrocycle™ highly modified macrocyclic peptides, which combine the target-engagement power of biologics…

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Oliver Sexton

EXIT

Crossfield Fusion

Crossfield Fusion has been developing a novel compact fusion reactor targeting carbon free heat and power generation. The…

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Mark White

Bitrobius

​​Bitrobius Genetics is developing a new technology to solve the major problem with gene therapy: the inability of…

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Oliver Sexton

Qdot

Qdot is a spin out from Oxford University’s Thermofluids Institute and is based at Harwell. The company was…

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Mark White

Luffy AI

Luffy AI is a spin-out from UKAEA and is based at UKAEA’s Culham Science Centre. The…

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Mark White

NanoSyrinx

NanoSyrinx is a discovery stage biotech company spun out of the University of Warwick. The company is developing…

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Oliver Sexton

MicrofluidX

MicrofluidX is tackling the problems of process control, scalability, and cost associated with cell bioprocessing, in particular for autologous…

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Oliver Sexton

Pencil Biosciences

Pencil Biosciences are developing a novel genetic engineering technology platform. The proposed new genetic engineering platform would address…

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Oliver Sexton

Antiverse

Antiverse is building a world-first computational antibody drug discovery platform. They combine in-house lab expertise with state of…

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Oliver Sexton

Zentraxa Ltd

Zentraxa is an exciting new spin-out from the University of Bristol. They are focused on precision bioengineering to…

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Hassan Mahmudul

Cytoseek

CytoSeek uses cell membrane augmentation technology to unlock the potential of next generation of advanced therapies.

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Oliver Sexton

Tropic Biosciences

Founded in late 2016 and based in the UK, Tropic Biosciences is planning to use the revolutionary CRIPSR…

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Oliver Sexton

Glialign

Glialign was established in 2018 to take forward the work of UCL academics in engineering live neural tissue.

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Hassan Mahmudul

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Pireta Ltd

Pireta has developed a unique additive process that adds conductivity to fabrics at any stage – from yarn…

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Dr. Andrew Muir

Chain Biotech Ltd

CHAIN Biotechnology Ltd was founded by Dr Edward Green in 2014 to develop new Clostridium-based microbial technology for…

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Oliver Sexton

Atelerix Ltd

Atelerix is a new company based at the Babraham Research Campus in Cambridge and spunout from the research…

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Dr. Andrew Muir

Linear Diagnostics Ltd

Linear Diagnostics Ltd was formed in 2011 as a spin out from the University of Birmingham by the…

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Oliver Sexton

Nemesis Bioscience

Nemesis Bioscience was founded in 2014 to address the global threat posed by increasing bacterial resistance to commonly…

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Hassan Mahmudul

AgPlus Diagnostics

AgPlus Diagnostics has developed a diagnostic platform technology based on research conducted at the UK’s National Physical Laboratory…

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Dr. Andrew Muir

Mirico Ltd

Mirico develops innovative analytical instruments for precision gas analysis. The technology was formed as a result of more…

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Dr. Andrew Muir

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Aitua

Aitua was created to provide critical support to new bioventures during the first stages of the technology-to-business translation…

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Dr. Andrew Muir

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Quethera Ltd

Quethera is a gene therapy company dedicated to improving the future treatment of common blinding eye…

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Oliver Sexton

The Electrospinning Company

The Electrospinning Company offers contract services to design, develop and manufacture nanofibrous biomaterials for medical devices. Based on…

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Mark White

Oxford Space Systems Ltd

Oxford Space Systems’ vision is to become the global leader of deployable antennas for Space, providing effective solutions…

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Dr. Andrew Muir

Synthace Ltd

Synthace is a revenue generating biotech and software company supplying tools and services to optimise bio manufacturing for…

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Oliver Sexton

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Spectral Edge Ltd

UKI2S had its third substantial exit in as many years when Spectral Edge was bought by Apple…

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Mark White

NorthRow Ltd

Launched in 2011, NorthRow (formerly Contego) is the only comprehensive risk scoring platform that can handle complex multi-source fraud…

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Mark White

Eagle Genomics Ltd

Eagle Genomics is a software company helping pharmaceutical and Biotech companies bring new candidate medicines and therapies to…

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Dr. Andrew Muir

KEIT

KEIT is developing a new generation of spectrometers that are compact, lightweight and robust, and are configured to work in the infrared…

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Dr. Andrew Muir

Perfectus Biomed Ltd

Perfectus Biomed Ltd is a medical device contract testing and consultancy facility providing support to healthcare, medical device,…

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Mark White

International GeoScience Services

BGS International is the licenced trading name of IGS (International Geoscience Services) Ltd  is a spin out of…

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Mark White

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Orbital Optics

For several years CCLRC’s Space Science and Technology Department at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory has been developing compact, robust,…

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Dr. Andrew Muir

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SALT

Subsea Asset Location Technologies Ltd (SALT) is a spin-out company from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl),…

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Dr. Andrew Muir

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P2i

P2i is a global leader in liquid repellent nanotechnology. Founded in 2004, P2i works with original equipment manufacturers…

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Mark White

Oxsensis

Oxsensis is pioneering a ‘new breed’ of optical pressure sensors to aerospace quality standards for Flight Systems, Power…

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Dr. Andrew Muir

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Cobalt Light Systems

Cobalt Light Systems provides new and proprietary analysis techniques using Raman spectroscopy for high throughput non-invasive pharmaceutical analysis of tablets,…

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Dr. Andrew Muir

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Claresys

Claresys Ltd has developed a Compact Optically Scanning Enhanced (COSE) pinhole camera. The COSE Camera Lens has an…

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Mark White

CellCentric

CCS1477 is a novel drug which inhibits p300/CBP by binding to the twin proteins’ conserved bromodomain. This impacts…

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Dr. Andrew Muir

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ProKyma

ProKyma is based on Dstl’s proprietary ultrasound technology for manipulating particles. Sensitive detection methods are limited by the…

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Dr. Andrew Muir

Cytox

Cytox is developing a diagnostic test and therapeutic cures for Alzheimer’s Disease which is estimated to affect 15…

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Dr. Andrew Muir

Tokamak Energy Ltd

Tokamak Energy was founded by leading scientists from the world’s leading fusion research establishment at Culham to develop…

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Mark White

Crescendo Biologics

Crescendo Biologics is a clinical stage immuno-oncology company developing novel, targeted T cell enhancing Humabody® therapeutics based on…

Associated Team

Dr. Andrew Muir

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