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Yasa says yes to more funding
Electric motor producer and Oxford spinout Yasa has raised $21.4m that will go to expanding its manufacturing capabilities.
The Engine appoints DeWitt as COO
Ann DeWitt has been named chief operating officer of the Engine, the MIT-created program to drive commercialisation efforts of research-intensive innovations.
Workman takes the helm at OUIINV
Adam Workman will head up Oxford University Innovation’s newly formed OUI Investments & New Ventures, which combines new and existing investments.
Bodle screens $8.5m series A
Oxford spinout Bodle Technologies has secured series A funding from investors including university venture fund Oxford Sciences Innovation.
BehavioSec authenticates series B funding
The Luleå University of Technology spinout raised $17.5m in its series B round, which was led by Trident Capital Cybersecurity.