Transforming UK university research into global impact

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The companies we invest in are developing groundbreaking university research into successful businesses, spanning sectors including Life Sciences, AI, Quantum Computing, Advanced Materials, Genomics, CleanTech, Future of Mobility, MedTech and Big Data.

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Mental health pioneers
Psyomics has created a digital mental health assessment tool, Censeo, delivering a psychiatrist quality mental health assessment to reduce misdiagnosis and get patients treatment quicker, whilst improving GP and psychiatry efficiency.
Institution
Cambridge
  • Digital Health
  • Life Sciences

Psyomics

Psyomics has created a digital mental health assessment tool, Censeo, delivering a psychiatrist quality mental health assessment to reduce misdiagnosis and get patients treatment quicker, whilst improving GP and psychiatry efficiency.
Sector
Digital Health, Life Sciences
Institution
Cambridge
Website
www.psyomics.com
High-performance wireless comms
Accelercomm is a leader in high-performance wireless communications solutions and has developed patented communications algorithms for 5G, doubling network capacity whilst halving power consumption and slashing latency.
Institution
Southampton
  • AI Big Data & Software

Accelercomm

Accelercomm is a leader in high-performance wireless communications solutions and has developed patented communications algorithms for 5G, doubling network capacity whilst halving power consumption and slashing latency.
Sector
AI Big Data & Software
Institution
Southampton
Website
www.accelercomm.com
Platinum free liquid catalyst
ACAL Energy is a chemical company developing and licensing a platinum free liquid catalyst, FlowCath®. As the world's leading developer of low cost Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) technology, they are revolutionising fuel cells for automotive and stationary power applications.
Institution
Imperial College

ACAL Energy

ACAL Energy is a chemical company developing and licensing a platinum free liquid catalyst, FlowCath®. As the world's leading developer of low cost Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) technology, they are revolutionising fuel cells for automotive and stationary power applications.
Institution
Imperial College
Website
www.acalenergy.co.uk
Monitoring solution for industrial plant applications
8Power specialises in self-powered wireless sensor solutions for industrial plant applications. The technology provides a proactive, early warning and remote monitoring solution for a range of industrial plant equipment.
Institution
Cambridge
  • Hardware

8Power

8Power specialises in self-powered wireless sensor solutions for industrial plant applications. The technology provides a proactive, early warning and remote monitoring solution for a range of industrial plant equipment.
Sector
Hardware
Institution
Cambridge
Website
8power.com
Finger prick blood test for chemo patients
52 North Health is developing the world’s first finger-prick blood test to measure white blood cell count and blood lactate for chemotherapy patients at risk. They create in-vitro diagnostic and digital solutions to improve emergency care.
Institution
Cambridge
  • Digital Health

52 North Health

52 North Health is developing the world’s first finger-prick blood test to measure white blood cell count and blood lactate for chemotherapy patients at risk. They create in-vitro diagnostic and digital solutions to improve emergency care.
Sector
Digital Health
Institution
Cambridge
Website
52north.health
Data labelling platform for AI
1715 Labs is a data labelling platform that helps AI reach its full potential by structuring data for effective analysis, combining human input with advanced statistical tools to provide rapid, cost-effective training, labelling, and analysis.
Institution
Oxford
  • AI Big Data & Software

1715 Labs

1715 Labs is a data labelling platform that helps AI reach its full potential by structuring data for effective analysis, combining human input with advanced statistical tools to provide rapid, cost-effective training, labelling, and analysis.
Sector
AI Big Data & Software
Institution
Oxford
Software to streamline recruitment processes
MeVitae has developed software to streamline recruitment processes, using data-driven technology to attract, screen and retain top talent whilst building diverse and productive teams fairly. The software aims to eliminate 15 bias parameters using its suite of Artificial Intelligence-based solutions.
Institution
Oxford
  • AI Big Data & Software

Mevitae

MeVitae has developed software to streamline recruitment processes, using data-driven technology to attract, screen and retain top talent whilst building diverse and productive teams fairly. The software aims to eliminate 15 bias parameters using its suite of Artificial Intelligence-based solutions.
Sector
AI Big Data & Software
Institution
Oxford
Website
www.mevitae.com
Quantum algorithms company
Phasecraft is a team of world leading quantum scientists and engineers, tackling ambitious problems by accelerating the practical application of quantum computing.
Institution
University College London
  • Quantum Computing

Phasecraft

Phasecraft is a team of world leading quantum scientists and engineers, tackling ambitious problems by accelerating the practical application of quantum computing.
Sector
Quantum Computing
Institution
University College London
Website
www.phasecraft.io
A value-driven techbio company
Concr is a value-driven techbio company, spun out of the University of Cambridge, applying statistical learning and advanced modelling adopted from astrophysics to aid in the precision treatment of cancer patients. Concr’s online platform allows the storage, management and analysis of data generating actionable insights for cost-effective drug development and patient treatment.
Institution
Cambridge
  • Life Sciences

Concr

Concr is a value-driven techbio company, spun out of the University of Cambridge, applying statistical learning and advanced modelling adopted from astrophysics to aid in the precision treatment of cancer patients. Concr’s online platform allows the storage, management and analysis of data generating actionable insights for cost-effective drug development and patient treatment.
Sector
Life Sciences
Institution
Cambridge
Website
www.concr.co
Devices that transform neurological care
Mint Neurotechnologies Ltd (MintNeuro) is an innovative startup at the dynamic intersection of neurotechnology and semiconductors. MintNeuro is pioneering integrated circuit solutions for implantable medical devices targeting the management and treatment of neurological conditions. MintNeuro’s goal is to deliver scalable, less invasive, and highly efficient devices that transform neurological care.
Institution
Imperial College
  • Digital Health
  • MedTech

MintNeuro

Mint Neurotechnologies Ltd (MintNeuro) is an innovative startup at the dynamic intersection of neurotechnology and semiconductors. MintNeuro is pioneering integrated circuit solutions for implantable medical devices targeting the management and treatment of neurological conditions. MintNeuro’s goal is to deliver scalable, less invasive, and highly efficient devices that transform neurological care.
Sector
Digital Health, MedTech
Institution
Imperial College
Website
mintneuro.com
AI infrastructure for clinical research
Founded in 2020, Bitfount democratises federated AI infrastructure for clinical research, enabling secure collaboration without data sharing. The company’s platform connects healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, and CROs through privacy-preserving AI networks.
Institution
Oxford
  • AI Big Data & Software

Bitfount

Founded in 2020, Bitfount democratises federated AI infrastructure for clinical research, enabling secure collaboration without data sharing. The company’s platform connects healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, and CROs through privacy-preserving AI networks.
Sector
AI Big Data & Software
Institution
Oxford
Website
www.bitfount.com
Autonomous Vehicle Software
Oxa is an autonomous vehicle software company whose technology operates in any location with zero dependence on external systems i.e. no GPS and no third-party maps. Its autonomous control system, Selenium, is a suite of software that combines data from vehicle sensors to drive autonomous vehicles. The Company’s cloud-based fleet management system, Caesium, schedules and co-ordinates autonomous vehicles, optimising routes and exchanging data without human intervention.
Institution
Oxford
  • Future Mobility

Oxa

Oxa is an autonomous vehicle software company whose technology operates in any location with zero dependence on external systems i.e. no GPS and no third-party maps. Its autonomous control system, Selenium, is a suite of software that combines data from vehicle sensors to drive autonomous vehicles. The Company’s cloud-based fleet management system, Caesium, schedules and co-ordinates autonomous vehicles, optimising routes and exchanging data without human intervention.
Sector
Future Mobility
Institution
Oxford
Website
oxa.tech
End-to-end in-silico trials solution
adsilico is developing an end-to-end in-silico trials solution based on virtual ‘synthetic patient populations that will provide better and safer medical devices earlier to patients, reduce costs and accelerate R&D timescales for medical device developers, contribute to animal welfare by reducing animal experimentation, reducing refining and partially replacing costly and potentially harmful human trials.
Institution
Leeds
  • Digital Health
  • MedTech

Adsilico

adsilico is developing an end-to-end in-silico trials solution based on virtual ‘synthetic patient populations that will provide better and safer medical devices earlier to patients, reduce costs and accelerate R&D timescales for medical device developers, contribute to animal welfare by reducing animal experimentation, reducing refining and partially replacing costly and potentially harmful human trials.
Sector
Digital Health, MedTech
Institution
Leeds
Website
adsilico.uk
Novel stamping tool designs
DeepForm‘s novel press tool designs for automotive and other high volume customers, suited to a wide range of steel and aluminium panels. DeepForm’s fold-shear process replaces the draw stage in a conventional cold stamping line-up. In one tool, regions of the part are folded whilst soaking up material in customised 3-D blankholders, before completing the operation.
Status
Seeded in 2024
Institution
Cambridge
  • Hardware

DeepForm

DeepForm‘s novel press tool designs for automotive and other high volume customers, suited to a wide range of steel and aluminium panels. DeepForm’s fold-shear process replaces the draw stage in a conventional cold stamping line-up. In one tool, regions of the part are folded whilst soaking up material in customised 3-D blankholders, before completing the operation.
Sector
Hardware
Institution
Cambridge
Website
deepform.co.uk
Antibody technology for pet health
PetMedix is utilising tried and tested antibody technology to develop treatments for diseases in companion animals. Monoclonal antibodies are now a hugely important human drug class but are in their infancy in the treatment of animals. PetMedix will take tried and tested techniques and apply them to the treatment of dogs and cats.
Status
Seeded in 2021
Institution
Cambridge
  • Life Sciences

PetMedix

PetMedix is utilising tried and tested antibody technology to develop treatments for diseases in companion animals. Monoclonal antibodies are now a hugely important human drug class but are in their infancy in the treatment of animals. PetMedix will take tried and tested techniques and apply them to the treatment of dogs and cats.
Sector
Life Sciences
Institution
Cambridge

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