Acoustic Sensing Technology (AST), a spin-out that’s commercialising acoustic technology developed at the UK’s University of Bradford, has received £650k ($979k) from The North West Fund.

AST will use the investment to bring to market its SewerBatt, developed at Bradford, which is a low cost acoustic product that assesses the condition of sewer pipes. The firm plans to sell the product to companies and contractors in European, American, and Australian markets. AST will also be opening a new office in…