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Swiss lead the way in innovation

Swiss innovation like clockwork as Global Innovation Index 2015 report places Switzerland at the top of the table for fifth year running.

Mars Innovation: A unique model for tech transfer

Thierry Heles interviews Raphael Hofstein, president and chief executive of Mars Innovation, to learn more about how the organisation commercialises research in Toronto.

Dezima deal worth up to $1.55bn

Life sciences firm Dezima – linked to Amsterdam – sells to Amgen for $1.55bn.

Massey clearing out shareholdings

Massey Ventures sells off stake in spinout NZVP as first of several expected sales.

Enevate powers up with $30m

Irvine spinout Enevate battery secures $30m in series B for lithium batteries.

VEO tags £130,000 investment

Newcastle spinout VEO lands £130,000 for video tagging tool.

Novadip wins $31.76m

Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) spinout Novadip Biosciences secures €28m ($31.76m) for bone and tissue regeneration.

NoviFlow computes $9m series A

Quebec Montreal spinout NoviFlow secures $9m series A for its networking software.

Hatchtech combed by Dr Reddy in $279m deal

Melbourne’s head lice treatment firm Hatchtech signs $279m deal with Indian pharmaceutical Dr Reddy’s.

ST adds colour to Spectral Edge

East Anglia spinout Spectral Edge partners electronics firm STMicroelectronics on colour blind TV.

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