Technology
Echion Technologies raises a further £10 million to accelerate commercial growth
Cambridge, UK - The world’s leading supplier of niobium-based anode materials, Echion Technologies, has secured a £10 million investment from Barclays Sustainable Impact Capital and existing investor BGF. ...
Students launch new £32m ARU Peterborough facility
The Lab allows a wider range of courses to be offered, with most starting this January. ...
Yangtze River Delta Innovation challenge boosts new materials industry and showcases regional growth
On November 26, 2024, the Yangtze River Delta (Nanjing Metropolitan Area) Innovation Challenge Season's New Materials Industry event was successfully held in Jurong. Representatives from universities, research institutes, and enterprises from Shanghai, Nanjing, Zhenjiang, and other area...
Groundbreaking battery startup Molyon raises $4.6 million to create a new future for sustainable batteries
Molyon, a spinout from the University of Cambridge, is specialising in high-energy-density lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries with improved performance, more earth-abundant materials, and resilient supply chains. ...
Cambridge to trial 5G technology with Connecting Cambridgeshire’s CORE project
Cambridge is set to experience the next generation of mobile technology as the Cambridgeshire Open RAN Ecosystem (CORE) project, led by Connecting Cambridgeshire, begins trials of an advanced 5G Open RAN network early next year. ...
Switch Technologies unveil world’s first vehicle powered by XNO®
Heavy-duty battery and electric vehicle engineering services provider,
Harlow College: pioneering digital innovation in education and training
Harlow College has established itself as a leader in digital innovation, earning recognition as both an EdTech Demonstrator School and an Apple Distinguished School for its transformative approach to teaching and learning. Notably, Harlow College is the only UK college to receive Appl...
impulse alumni’s ‘economically competitive’ P2X breakthrough reduces reliance on fossil fuels
As the journey to net zero intensifies, the climatech market is growing exponentially in lockstep. One of the most exciting recent innovations is focused on overcoming the intermittency of renewable energy in Power-to-X processes, and comes courtesy of two recent graduates of Cambridg...
#21toWatch Innovation Awards 2025 shortlist is announced
The 2025 shortlist for next month’s coveted #21toWatch Awards has been announced, once again spotlighting some of the most inspirational entrepreneurs and game-changing innovations from Cambridge and across the East of England. ...
Tesla's remarkable success in China: A case study in innovation and strategic growth
Tesla has solidified its position as a global leader in electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage, with China emerging as a cornerstone of its success. The recent launch of Tesla's Shanghai Energy Storage Megafactory on February 11, 2025, marks another milestone for the company, reflec...