We publish news of technology innovations, investment opportunities, together with updates from spin-out & start-up companies and licensees
University spin-out floats at a value of £65 million
VASTox, a leading chemical genomics company, has announced that it has successfully raised £10.45 million in a placing of New Ordinary Shares to institutional investors.
Oxford researchers have developed a new technique to prepare proteins for use as therapeutic drugs. The technology, which represents a significant step forward from current production methods, will enable the development of purer and more effective protein-based drugs.
BioAnaLab Limited, a specialist contract analytical laboratory, has recently achieved full membership of the United Kingdom Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Compliance Programme.
The latest spin-out company from Oxford University, Oxford Catalysts Ltd, plans to develop and exploit novel catalyst technology for the energy industry which is both cost-effective and environmentally friendly.
New spin-out company aims for 3D imaging at home.
There has been increased interest in the impact of publicly funded research since the publication in July 2006 of a report on “Increasing the economic impact of the Research Councils”, known as the Warry Report. The Report was largely critical and the Research Councils have been forced to respond defensively.
EKB Technology Ltd, provider of a completely new and patent pending bioprocessing technology, has been successful in raising £325,000 from the Oxford Technology 4 Venture Capital Trust.
Third Phase Limited, a high-tech company spun out from Oxford University's Department of Engineering Science and now based on the Cambridge Science Park, is pleased to announce that it has merged with the Cmed Group Ltd, opening up tremendous development opportunities for both companies.
OxLoc today announced changes to its Board of Directors so as to support the Company’s rapid commercial progress of its novel, battery-powered asset tracking technology. As of 1 st August 2005, Daniel Burnett, currently a non-executive director will become Non Executive Chairman of OxLoc.
