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Manchester engineers Atomic Mechanics

Atomic Mechanics has been spun out of Manchester to couple semiconductors with graphene to build highly reactive pressure sensors.


Nov 13, 2017

Touchstone to cease trading

The board has recommended Touchstone shareholders accept the $641m all-shares offer from commercialisation peer IP Group before Touchstone ceases trading on Aim on December 11.

Nov 13, 2017

News round up 13 November 2017

A round up of all the latest news on www.globaluniversityventuring.com for our subscribers.

Nov 10, 2017

UVU rings in $25,000 student VC fund

The UVU Wolverine Fund will challenge student entrepreneurs at Utah Valley University with the management of a bona fide VC vehicle.

Nov 10, 2017

MF Fire ignites $1.2m round

Connected stove developer MF Fire has become the first portfolio company of the Maryland Momentum Fund.

Nov 10, 2017

Aylien lands $2.3m investment round

Aylien will recruit 70 more staff and launch its text analysis software following a round backed by the University Bridge Fund.

Nov 10, 2017

Nightstar picks up Stargadt licence

Nightstar has added a licence for a potential treatment of Stargardt disease to its portfolio.

Nov 9, 2017

Microbiosensor finds hue of $1.8m investment

Microbiosensor will use the funding to advance its handheld infection diagnosis tool through critical development and clinical testing.

Nov 9, 2017

My transition from basic research to a career in technology transfer

Su Jun Lim-Higbie, technology manager at Michigan State University's tech transfer office, describes her journey from pipetting to commercialising.

Nov 9, 2017

Vidrovr reels in $1.25m seed round

The Columbia University spinout has received cash from the investment arms of Samsung, Verizon and R/GA.

Nov 9, 2017

Giaran blends into Shiseido Americas

Northeastern University cosmetics-focused artificial intelligence spinout Giaran has been acquired by Shiseido Americas for an undisclosed sum.

Nov 9, 2017
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