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OSE brings in Bussey as CEO
Ed Bussey has been hired as chief executive of Oxford Science Enterprises, with Jack Edmondson coming on board as the fund’s first-ever chief investment officer.
Race to find (and fund) the new diabetes spinouts
From needleless wearables that monitor glucose to thermal imaging that prevents amputations, spinouts are improving care for a disease that affects 550m people.
Perkins bids farewell to OUI
Matt Perkins is stepping down from his position as chief executive of Oxford University Innovation after seven years.
Unearthing new innovations: 7 mining spinouts to watch
From carbon-negative lithium to quickly assessing the safety of mines, here are seven university spinouts that could transform the mining industry.
Midlands Mindforge hires leadership
Lisa Smith and Mike Rees have been appointed chief executive and chairman, respectively, of the recently launched university venture fund Midlands Mindforge.
Spinout factories: why Ireland's universities punch above their weight
From a university-owned farm and a state agency that funds TTOs and invests in spinouts to a national IP protocol, Ireland has a lot to teach others.
AudioSourceRe pitches sound separation using AI
Munster Technological University spinout AudioSourceRe hopes its technology will be the facilitator for new audio and content creation capabilities.
Other News
No more uncomfortable trips to the bathroom: how ProVerum tackles BPH
ProVerum, spun out of Trinity College Dublin, has developed a treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia, a common condition affecting men over 50.
How Equal1 is building a desktop quantum computer
University College Dublin spinout Equal1 has created a programmable quantum chip manufactured on a low-cost foundry CMOS process.
Imec.xpand signs up Gyselinckx
Bert Gyselinckx has been named partner at Imec.xpand, the latest move in a career that stretches back to the early 90s with Imec.
Hart heads to Warwick Innovations as Marks moves to Mindforge role
Tim Hart is replacing Kevin Marks as director of Warwick Innovations, joining from consultancy Oxentia.
8 quantum spinouts breaking new ground
From a diamond-based, room temperature quantum computer to a unified programming language, here are eight quantum technologies of note.
Campus Plus expands to the UK
The Australia-based commercialisation firm is hoping to have operations in all five-eyes countries over the coming years.
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The Big Deal: Meatable readies its lab-grown meat for market
The alternative meat sector is struggling but DSM Venturing believes there is a future for lab grown meat as regulatory hurdles are overcome.
Europe has the tools to match the US on deep tech
A growing appetite to commercialise European research is bridging the trans-Atlantic technology gap, according to Deeptech Labs’ Miles Kirby.
From AR to biochar – the thinking behind Stellantis' startup investments
Adam Bazih, head of Stellantis Ventures, says we're heading for a golden age of mobility tech as sustainable vehicles become affordable.
Six ways to increase university spinout success
Spinout creation rates vary wildly at universities and intelligent capital and corporate partners have a big role in changing the numbers.