Concirrus closes $20m in Series B led by Albion VC
Leading marine and automotive insurtech Concirrus has announced that it has closed a $20 million Series B funding round led by AlbionVC. The funding also includes participation from current investors IQ Capital, EOS Venture Partners and several angel investors.
The University of Cambridge launches its seventh Enterprise Fund, investing in companies that commercialise scientific and technological discoveries at the university
The University of Cambridge has launched its seventh Enterprise Fund, managed by university spinout fund manager Parkwalk in conjunction with Cambridge Enterprise, the University's Technology Transfer Office.
Cambridge Sustainable Tourism Conference takes precautionary measures against Coronavirus
The ‘Cambridge Sustainable Tourism Conference (CSTC) 2020’ returns on 26th February, after the enormous success of the 2019 conference. The organisers, Cambridge China Centre, have announced special precautionary measures in light of the outbreak of Coronavirus in China and elsewhere.
Cambridge Raman Imaging wins €140,000 EU Graphene Flagship funding
Frontier IP, a specialist in commercialising university intellectual property, announces that portfolio company Cambridge Raman Imaging Limited has been awarded €140,000 by the European Union's Graphene Flagship to accelerate development of its innovative graphene-enabled scanning Raman microscope.
Public urged to back trailblazing £100k Homes after website launches
People in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are being urged to show their support for £100K Homes via a new website for the innovative scheme which makes one-bedroom properties available to buy for £100,000.
European breast cancer patients can now access more convenient and targeted treatment with new Magseed® marker indication
Endomag, the market leader for seed localisation in Europe, has received an extended indication for the long-term use of its Magseed® magnetic marker in any soft tissue.
Study into the dynamics of free-falling paper shapes could aid the design of bio-inspired robotics
Research into the trajectories of hundreds of free-falling paper shapes can help inform the design of bio-inspired robotics that mimic nature.
Gut bacteria’s interactions with immune system mapped
The first detailed cell atlas of the immune cells and gut bacteria within the human colon has been created by researchers. The study from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and collaborators revealed different immune niches, showing changes in the bacterial microbiome and immune cells throughout the colon.
What next for graphene?
Graphene has long been heralded as the wonder material, with much press around its discovery in 2004. It was going to be used to for everything – not least faster electronics and graphene touchscreens. So, is it living up to expectations?
Researchers at the Cambridge Science Festival reveal latest insights into the brain
Leading scientists at the forefront of neuroscience discuss the latest research into hallucinations, dementia, autism, OCD and eating disorders as part of a series of events examining the brain at this year’s Cambridge Science Festival.
Pure supports Eastern region’s businesses to prepare for potential IR35 changes
Pure, the professional recruitment company for the East of England, has worked with Birketts LLP and accountancy firm PEM to deliver a series of business breakfasts designed to help demystify the potentially imminent IR35 changes to ‘off-payroll’ workers in the private sector.
Digital showcase for Marshall Centre marks its apprenticeship scheme centenary
Cambridge-based web design and development agency, Onespacemedia, has launched a new website for Marshall Centre, part of Marshall of Cambridge (Holdings) Ltd, to showcase its training offering for apprenticeships, professionals and companies.
Cambridge company allows its employees to flourish
Could your working environment be holding your employees back from reaching their full potential? Yes, says Katherine Wiid, Recruitment and Retention Coach at Recrion.
EL AL returns to London Stansted to boost route network
EL AL Israel Airlines is to return to London Stansted when the carrier launches a new five-times a week service to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport.
Claire Lomas MBE keynote speaker at Chamber event to celebrate International Women’s Day
Delegates are encouraged to help create a gender equal world to celebrate International Women’s Day at Peterborough Cathedral on Friday 6 March. This annual, prestigious event in the Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce calendar is expected to be another sell out, with over 150 business people in attendance.
Tame your computer - the name game
In her regular series for Cambridge Network members - now in its 15th year! - software training expert Karen Roem offers handy tips to help you 'Tame your computer'. This week she describes how to speed up navigation in a large workbook using named ranges (Microsoft Excel).
Plunder your way to better marketing messages
Looking for the magic words to boost sales and win market share? Sookio's answer is simple. Steal them.
Employment laws are changing
New employment law is just around the corner for Cambridgeshire businesses.
Horizon 2020: what it is and how to apply for funding
How UK businesses and researchers can continue to access Horizon 2020 funding even after Brexit (31 January 2020).
Bighous repurposes property to tackle homelessness
An entrepreneur on the Master of Studies in Entrepreneurship at Cambridge Judge Business School ‘recycles’ distressed properties and brings them back as housing for society’s most vulnerable people.
Emerging children’s book talent goes on display
Artwork by some of the rising stars of world children’s book illustration will go on show in Cambridge this week, when the annual MA Children’s Book exhibition opens to the public at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU).
Internet Watch Foundation launches its #Every5Minutes campaign
Every five minutes, analysts at the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) in Cambridge find and remove an image or video online of a child suffering sexual abuse. Cambridge Network is working with them to beat the harmful side of technology by helping them to develop and harness cutting-edge tools to stop the repeat victimisation of those abused in childhood.
Zero Carbon Communities grant scheme boosts Cambourne planting
More than 1,200 young trees and shrubs are being planted in Cambourne thanks to local councils and schoolchildren.
Onespacemedia expands with appointment of new team members
Cambridge web design and development agency, Onespacemedia, has welcomed two new members of staff after a string of new business wins in the life science and technology sectors.
Cancer mutations occur decades before diagnosis
Researchers at EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) and the Francis Crick Institute have analysed the whole genomes of over 2600 tumours from 38 different cancer types to determine the chronology of genomic changes during cancer development.