Cleantech and Environment
Why Human Factors Will Drive Business Growth in 2026
When was the last time you abandoned a product because it was frustrating to use? When products are frustrating to use, users will abandon them, share their discontent or fail to adopt them in the first place.For start-ups, that could mean losing customers or a potential investment oppo...
KluraLabs secures £8 Million to scale packaging innovation and reduce food waste globally
KluraLabs, The EpiCentre-based materials science company transforming food packaging in Haverhill, has successfully raised £8 million in funding to accelerate the rollout of its pioneering technology across global retail supply chains. ...
Trinity Harper Cleaning expands operations
As Trinity Harper Cleaning approaches its 10-year anniversary, the business is entering a new phase of growth, expanding services across North Cambridgeshire and welcoming new commercial and institutional clients. The expansion reflects continued demand for Trinity Harper’s people-first...
Talking Plants: giving nature a voice at Cambridge University Botanic Garden - An event promotion from Sable&Hawkes
This spring, Cambridge University Botanic Garden is inviting visitors to talk to plants in a new AI-powered exhibition, “Talking Plants: Hear Nature Speak!” Created with Nature Perspectives, the experience uses QR codes so visitors can have bespoke conversations with living plants – hea...
#21toWatch 2026 Shortlist showcases region’s strength as UK’s startup capital
The shortlist for the coveted #21toWatch Awards 2026 has been revealed, showcasing the next generation of standout entrepreneurs and breakthrough innovations from Cambridge and across the East of England. ...
CES 2026: Human-centred innovation takes the stage
This year at CES, many companies focused on something we at eg technology care deeply about - designing products that genuinely support people. Ambient AI working quietly in the background, robotics designed around real tasks, calmer smart homes and wearables that reduce cognitive load ...
What makes a physical product investable
Investability rarely starts with slides and spreadsheets. It starts earlier, often before a product has taken physical form. The foundations are laid when the brief is defined, assumptions are set, and early specifications begin to harden into direction. ...
Isopod Rapid Cleanrooms: The ideal elite controlled environment pod solution for Life Sciences and Engineering start-ups
The Guardtech Group’s quick-assembly cleanroom pods combine superior performance, build quality and cost-effectiveness to give new applications the perfect platform to get their business up and running ...
Is your team using AI well? Copilot can tell you
How do you really know if your staff are making the most of AI at work or in the classroom?You’ve rolled out Microsoft Copilot.You’ve talked about how it can save time. How it can boost productivity. How it can make everyday tasks easier. For lesson planning, reporting, administration, ...
42 Technology supports launch of RheEnergise’s first-of-a-kind 500 kW energy-storage project
42 Technology (42T) has played a key role in helping RheEnergise successfully launch its high-density hydro energy-storage project in Devon this week. The 500 kW system, built on a hillside at Cornwood, near Plymouth, is RheEnergise’s first real-world test site for its long-duration ene...