CMR Surgical raises more than $200m to accelerate growth in US and globally
Global surgical robotics company CMR Surgical in Cambridge has closed a funding round of more than $200 million to underpin worldwide expansion – notably in the US.
The haul has been raised through a combination of equity and debt capital to support the company’s ambitious growth plans.
S&W launches as a leader in the accountancy mid-market
The independent accountancy and advisory business ( formally separate from Evelyn Partners from 31 March 2025) has launched under a new brand – S&W – building on the firm’s heritage but with a clear signal to a new, well invested, client-focused organisation at the forefront of providing the
4basebio receives MHRA GMP licence for manufacture and supply of synthetic DNA
Cambridge, UK, 02 April 2025 – 4basebio PLC, a company which develops and commercialises the large-scale manufacture of synthetic DNA as well as nanoparticle delivery solutions, announces that it has received Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification from the UK’s Medicines
Yellow Sub AI launches Pinpoynt.ai to transform the understanding of footfall and spending patterns
Software-only solution delivers physical and transactional footfall anywhere in the world.
Cambridge Index falls 0.4%
The Cambridge Index dropped 86.37 points or 0.4% to close at 20,826.7 as six out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly losses in their share price.
Launch of a new book on Business Secrets Management – Strategies to Protect, Extracts and Maximise Value
Business Secrets Management As one of several co-authors I am excited to announce the imminent launch of our new book on Business Secrets Management – Strategies to Protect, Extracts and Maximise Value.
Cambridge Wireless’ CWIC 2025: Resilience at the heart of innovation
Hundreds of delegates gathered at Hinxton Hall (and virtually) for the 16th annual Cambridge Wireless International Conference (CWIC), where this year’s theme, “Building Resilience: Future-proofing the Future,” brought together leaders from across technology, business, and government to tackle one of the most pressing issues of our time – resilience in a rapidly evolving world.
Scientists unlock secret behind how smoking and drinking alcohol causes cancer
Scientists have revealed exactly how tobacco smoke damages DNA to drive the development of different types of head and neck cancer, a finding that could unlock new treatments and prevention strategies.
New investment fund aims to democratise access to Cambridge startups
ET Capital is launching a new investment fund designed to make investing in Cambridge’s thriving startup ecosystem more accessible to investors, particularly individuals. The fund will invest in a broad range of technology-based businesses to enhance its risk and return profile, and offer the benefits of the attractive SEIS and EIS tax relief schemes where appropriate.
UK adults dial up importance of mobile phones
New survey reveals the most significant discoveries and inventions of all time.
Goodwin Advised Harbour BioMed in $175 Million Global Strategic Collaboration with AstraZeneca to Discover and Develop Next-Generation Therapeutic Antibodies
The Life Sciences team advised Harbour BioMed on a global strategic collaboration with AstraZeneca to discover and develop next-generation multi-specific antibodies for immunology, oncology, and beyond. The strategic collaboration includes an option to license multiple programs utilizing Harbour BioMed’s proprietary Harbour Mice® fully human antibody technology platform in multiple therapeutic…
China unfiltered: thoughts on the world’s most dynamic economy from our PROI partner in Beijing
Arthur Hagopian, Senior Director, Global Strategy/Digital for SPRG in Beijing, gave us a fascinating whistle-stop 101 on China’s comms ecosystem, and here are his expert pointers for anyon
The SEO diaries: Part 3 – A year on: what’s changed in SEO?
A year can feel like a decade in the world of SEO, and sometimes it can feel like it's hard to keep up! While our first two diaries delved into core concepts and the importance of strategy, this blog focuses on the rapid evolution we’ve witnessed over the last 12 months.
Applications are open for Catalyser 2025, SBC's free accelerator programme
Are you a pre-clinical therapeutics start-up? Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst’s Catalyser programme is an accelerator designed to help businesses attract investors and partners, and maximise overall chances of commercial success.
Sphere Bio launches Cyto-Cellect Human IgG Kappa and Viability Assay Kit for efficient single-cell selection
First multiplexed solution introduced with the next-generation Cyto-Mine Chroma platform for more efficient biotherapeutic development Utilizes advanced picodroplet microfluidics technology to integrate analysis of antibody productivity and cell viability of monocl
How to overcome the challenges of constructing a new cleanroom in an old facility
UK-based contamination control experts the Guardtech Group have a long history of turning tired, old premises into stunning new homes for a wide range of applications
Future-proofing wireless infrastructure – No more costly upgrades
Why Traditional DAS (Distributed Antenna Systems) Falls Short
Optimise your website health: 10 quick wins
Our Operations Director, Richard Copping, recently delivered some great sessions on website health for both Cambridge Network and
Kimbolton Swimming Pool makes a splash with national award win
Kimbolton School, Cambridgeshire is proud to announce that its swimming pool has been named Community Swimming Venue of the Year 2025 – Cambridgeshire and has received the Community Impact Excellence Award 2025 in the prestigious UK Enterprise Awards, hosted by SME News.
Ex Uber, Booking recruiting exec creates Sunny Future, a new community for modern careers
Impact founder Nicolas Buteau has just launched Sunny Future, a new international community for careers in the AI era.
Midlife360 CIC launches return to work toolkit
Midlife360 CIC writes...We are delighted to launch the Midlife360 CIC Return to Work toolkit. Supported by Places for People, this toolkit is available across Huntingdonshire with a digital version coming soon.
Anthias Consulting attends Pittcon 2025 - innovation and learning in Chemistry
At the beginning of March, we attended the Pittcon 2025 in Boston, the world’s leading conference and exposition for laboratory science, bringing together experts across pharma, biopharma, food, environmental, and energy industries.
Founders at the University of Cambridge reveals 8 new deeptech startups powering growth through science
Predicting dementia AI, novel cancer therapies and new quantum chips: startups tackle hard problems as Founders at the University of Cambridge launches its second accelerator cohort.
New partnership with UNESCO supports the Human Cell Atlas Project
A new partnership between the Human Cell Atlas (HCA) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will help advance open science and global capacity to deliver the benefits of genomics at a global scale.