Science and Engineering
Cambridge’s newest insurance broker brings international capability for Cambridge tech and bio
In a week that saw the Chancellor announce a new Quantum Innovation Centre for the city, Cambridge entrepreneur Mark Boon has launched Aguila, a new international insurance broker in Cambridge, to support founders at the forefront of the exploding deeptech and life science revolutions, ...
Seeing clearly in orbit: the turning point for space radar
As the space sector races toward a more commercial, congested, and contested environment, 2026 will be the year small-SWaP radio and radar technology finally shifts from niche to mainstream. For years, radar was considered too heavy, too power-hungry and too complex for smaller satellit...
Alfa Corporate Finance advises on sale of Ely-based Stratech Scientific to Europa Biosite
Europa Biosite has acquired Ely-based life science distributor Stratech Scientific through its Cambridge Bioscience subsidiary, expanding its UK research tools offering and local footprint, with Cambridge-based Alfa Corporate Finance advising the Stratech shareholders on the transaction...
Primerdesign partners with Origin Sciences to create novel rectal mucosal extraction workflow
Robust DNA extraction supports earlier detection and diagnosis of colorectal cancer and other gastrointestinal diseases ...
Mission science, AI infrastructure and responsible international collaboration
The UK government’s recent announcement of Sunrise, a new AI-optimised supercomputer at the Culham fusion campus in Oxfordshire, illustrates how scientific ecosystems are evolving. Built to support modelling for fusion energy research, the system represents a growing trend in which adva...
Abselion appoints Dale Gordon as Chair
Bioprocessing leader to drive continued commercial development and international expansion ...
AlgoDynamix and other Fintech superstars nominated as finalists in Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards
London & Cambridge (UK): Cambridge’s innovation powerhouse is back in the spotlight, with three trailblazing Fintech companies named as finalists in this year’s prestigious Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards. ...
Mayor welcomes Ukrainian AI and cybersecurity businesses to Cambridge
Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Paul Bristow welcomed a delegation of 25 Ukrainian AI and cybersecurity businesses to Cambridge in a visit seeking to strengthen partnerships and drive investment. The visit on Wednesday was part...
PEM is proud to sponsor Cambridge Tech Week 2026
How deep tech changes the worldPEM is delighted to announce its continued support for Cambridge Tech Week as an official sponsor of the 2026 event, taking place from 14-18 September 2026. This year’s theme, ‘How Deep Tech Changes the World,” reflects a bold shift in focus, from emerging...
Thinking about exit, succession or stepping back one day?
Many founders spend years building a business without ever making proper space to think about what comes next. Exit, succession and transition often sit in the background; important, but easy to postpone while the day-to-day demands of running the business take over. ...