University of Birmingham Enterprise gears up for 2022
Academic consultancy reported its highest ever turnover, and the Birmingham Research Park reported its highest income yet. Spinouts raised £60m new equity, of which £4m was in very young spinouts, and for a third successive year they celebrated a successful exit...
Medtech spinout behind new material for 3D printed implants raises £1.6m
4D Biomaterials, which has developed a new biomaterial used for 3D printing medical implants, has completed a £1.6m funding round. The investment was led by DSW Ventures and backed by the MEIF Proof of Concept & Early Stage Fund, which is managed by Mercia and...
Agents that target viral RNA could be the basis for next generation broad spectrum anti-viral drugs– new study
A new approach to tackling viruses by targeting the ‘control centre’ in viral RNA could lead to broad spectrum anti-viral drugs and provide a first line of defence against future pandemics, according to new research at the University of Birmingham. In a new study,...
Midlands investment opportunities revealed in report from Midlands Innovation universities
Midlands Innovation Universities are set to reveal opportunities for investment in the region that have been identified in a report produced by Beauhurst, a platform that provides data on the UK’s high-growth and innovative companies, at an event on Wednesday...
University of Birmingham spinout lands funding for rapid development of fluorescent dyes
University of Birmingham spinout ChromaTwist Ltd has secured £300k of seed funding to develop a new class of fluorescent materials for use in bio-sensing and bio-imaging tests for diseases such as cancer and diabetes. The funding round includes £250k private...
