Whiskey by-products could be used to power current vehicles.

Durham spin-out Kromek has secured several new contracts, including one worth $1.45m with the US Defense Threat Reduction Agency.

The bank-backed financial data company closed its initial public offering less than a week after it floated, after its stock stayed steadily above the offering price.

Imperial and University College London's TTOs team with TSB centre to create a joint venture to tackle acute myeloid leukaemia.

Oxford Capital reinvests in its portfolio company which aims to control insects.

Named one of three finalists, the spin-out has a chance at winning the Merseyside Innovation Awards.

Naspers' $19m investment in Esky, provided in return for a 31% stake, enabled it to join another corporate, Ru-Net, as an investor in the company.

VocalIQ, spun out in 2011, has raised $1.27m in its series A.