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Cutting-edge startups emerging from the UK's less-famous universities

Six spinout technologies — from lab-grown meat to satellite tech — that have come from UK universities usually overlooked by investors.


Aug 20, 2025

Ganguly to head venture arm for materials producer Teknor Apex

Former GCV Powerlister Abhijit Ganguly has taken the reins at the newly formed TekVentures following four years leading Goodyear Ventures.

Aug 18, 2025

Six unmanned water vehicle startups to watch

Water is the next frontier for drones and unmanned vehicles - here are six startups making waves.

Aug 13, 2025

Exits reach 18-month high as IPOs return 

Some 58 corporate-backed startups had an exit in July, amid a return of stock market listings.

Aug 11, 2025

Corporate-backed funding for startups reaches highest level in years

Increases in corporate-backed funding rounds in IT and industrial startups have driven dealmaking to a post-tech investment boom high in July.

Aug 8, 2025

6 startups cleaning up the supply chain of rare earth metals

Rare earth metals are critical to the clean energy transition but their extraction comes at massive environmental costs. Here are six startups with solutions, from mining on the moon to microbes that extract minerals without toxins.

Aug 7, 2025

Estonia’s young defence tech sector punches above its weight

The small Baltic nation is rapidly innovating under threat from Russia, but more sophisticated investors and an easier procurement system are needed to take its defence sector further.

Jul 30, 2025

Ex-BMW investment head Quay joins Nato Innovation Fund

Ulrich Quay and Sander Verbrugge join the team as partners, while founding team partner Kelly Chen announces her departure.

Jul 25, 2025

US defence manufacturer Booz Allen triples CVC commitment to $300m

Booz Allen Ventures has expanded to a $300m unit as it looks to compete against Chinese counterparts in areas like AI, quantum computing and cybersecurity.

Jul 22, 2025

Quantum sensors could help end our risky over-dependence on GPS

Defence and industrial investors are increasingly interested in using quantum sensors to go where the GPS system cannot take us.

Jul 18, 2025

Replacement retinas grown in zero gravity show potential of "space factories"

The costs of making things in space — and getting them back to earth — is high. But infrastructure to bring down the costs is being built.

Jul 17, 2025

Oil and gas companies tripled investments in hydrogen startups in H1

The decline of cleantech and hydrogen investments is overstated in H1, according to GCV data, while transport investments go cold.

Jul 16, 2025
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