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Articles and news on the latest UK university spinouts commercialising innovative technologies, inventions, and intellectual property developed through academic research.

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Investors back green washer Xeros with £3.5 million

Green company Xeros has raised £3.5 million in new investment, which will be used to continue development of its water-saving technology.

Technology

Proving the concept commercially – UK University Spinouts

The UK continues to punch above its weight by producing innovative, world-class university spin-outs. GrowthBusiness talks to scientists, entrepreneurs and investors to find out how it's done.

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Kromek raises Series D round

A Durham University spin-out with technology to help detect terrorist threats is now valued at £52 million following a fourth round of financing.

News

Curzon Park leads Q Chip investment 

Biotech company Q Chip has received £1 million in a funding round led by cleantech venture investor Curzon Park Capital.

News

Oxford spin-out secures Chinese investment

Zyoxel, a new spin-out company from Oxford University, has raised £1 million from Hong Kong-based multinational CN Innovations Holdings.

News

University spin-out achieves $150 million exit

Thiakis, which specialises in the treatment of obesity and diabetes, has been sold to US-based Wyeth Pharmaecuticals for up to $150 million.

Growth Planning

Can academics help entrepreneurs?

First-class ideas are all well and good, but is there money to be made from entrepreneurs partnering with universities? Adam Jolly investigates.

News

UCL spin-out Domainex raises £1 million

Domainex, a biopharmaceutical spin-out from University College London (UCL), has raised £1 million to develop its contract research business and commercialise its drug discovery projects.

News

Oxford Advanced Surfaces begins trading on AIM

A company that has developed technology which modifies the surface properties of a range of materials has begun trading on AIM.

Entrepreneurs

Rising Star: Simon Cartmell of university spin-out Apatech

Apatech, a manufacturer of artificial bone-graft material, has grown sales to £3.1 million from £270,000 in 2005. We interview its CEO Simon Cartmell.

News

MTI joins forces with University of Manchester

Technology-focused venture capitalist MTI has formed a partnership with Manchester University to invest in spin-outs from the university's research.

News

Imperial College London spin-out gets funding

Biopharmaceutical company PolyTherics has secured funding of £2.3 million from a consortium of private equity and venture capital interests.

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