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Tom Hockaday to leave Isis Innovation

After sixteen years at Isis Innovation, Tom Hockaday is standing down. Gregg Bayes-Brown speaks to Tom on his legacy with the tech transfer office, current themes in university innovation and what is next for the head of Isis.


Feb 1, 2016

News roundup 1 February 2016

The news roundup for the week ending 29 January 2016.

Feb 1, 2016

Wellspring flows towards series B

Carnegie Mellon spinout Wellspring raises $6m to support its emerging technology platform that has been showcased at Global Corporate Venturing's 2016 summit.

Jan 28, 2016

UCL set to Cocoon startups

Cocoon Networks, working with UCL, sets up London's largest incubator to support Chinese investment in UK technology companies and launches a $720m fund.

Jan 28, 2016

Apple is passionate about Emotient

Apple continues its run of artificial intelligence acquisitions by purchasing Emotient, a spinout from University of California, San Diego, for an undisclosed amount.

Jan 28, 2016

Solovis manages $3.25m round

Northwestern University backs Solovis, a portfolio management software developer, following its becoming a customer of Solovis for its endowment last year.

Jan 28, 2016

Best Government Support For Corporate Venturing and the Wider Innovation Capital Ecosystem…

National Research Foundation, Prime Ministers Officer of Singapore

Jan 27, 2016
Jan 27, 2016

Best Innovation Developed Out of a Corporate-Backed Accelerator or Incubator 2016

Sphero, which was developed at Disney Accelerator, Tech Stars

Jan 27, 2016

Best Innovation Developed in Partnership With a Portfolio Company 2016

Chain, in collaboration with Visa, Nasdaq, Citi Ventures, Capital One, Fiserv and Orange

Jan 27, 2016
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