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Kate Hilyard joins Healx to drive the integration of AI with drug discovery for rare diseases
Healx, the Cambridge (UK) technology company developing breakthrough treatments for rare diseases, today announced the appointment of Kate Hilyard PhD as Chief Operating Officer (COO).
PredictImmune invited to present at the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation IBD Biomarkers Summit
PredictImmune, developers of pioneering prognostic tools for guiding treatment options and improving patient outcomes in immune-mediated diseases, announced today that it has been invited to present at the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation IBD Biomarkers Summit, taking place in Newark, NJ, USA on 17th and 18th October 2018.
Owlstone Medical completes $50m (c.£38m) financing round
Owlstone Medical Ltd, a global diagnostics company developing a breathalyzer for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine, announced that it has completed its financing round to drive the global commercialization of its Breath Biopsy platform.
World’s first chocolate patent for weight and cholesterol management granted in Europe
Game-changer Lycotec's invention for the chocolate industry will remove the stigma of health harm from the most enjoyed treat. Cambridge-based Lycotec Ltd is pleased to announce that its invention of a chocolate for weight management and blood cholesterol reduction has been granted the world’s first patent in Europe.
More Space, Less Pace Team Development Programme
Our clients regularly ask us to create a space for them to: get to know each other better; slow down; to talk, listen and reflect on the challenges and pressures they face in the workplace
Cognitive diversity psychometric for individuals and teams
Organisations are continually changing, growing and transforming. Understanding how individuals and teams may be best placed along such a growth curve is paramount in terms of efficiency and motivating employees.
Strengthscope Psychometric for individuals and teams
Strengthscope is a leading assessment that provides a comprehensive measurement of individuals' and teams' strengths and the extent to which these are productively applied at work.
Emotional Intelligence Psychometric for individuals and teams
The Emotional Capital Report 360 assesses an individual's Emotional Intelligence (EI) against x10 EI competencies of leaders together with a supporting 360.
Robotics company SLAMcore raises $5m to bring spatial AI algorithms to market
SLAMcore, a UK company developing spatial artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms for robots and drones, announced that it has raised $5m in funding led by global technology investor Amadeus Capital Partners.
Darktrace raises $50m in Series E funding and is now worth $1.65bn
Darktrace, the world’s leading AI company for cyber defence, has announced that it has raised $50 million in Series E funding at a valuation of $1.65 billion. The investment is led by Vitruvian Partners with participation from existing investors KKR and 1011 Ventures.
Battery Ventures acquires TTP Labtech Limited
TTP Labtech Ltd, an international leader in the design and development of automated instrumentation and consumables for life science research is pleased to announce that investment from Battery Ventures has underpinned their aggressive growth plans.
Concirrus closes £5m funding round to service customer growth
Concirrus, the London based InsurTech company leading the Marine and Motor Analytics market change, has raised £5 million in equity funding, bringing the total raised to £12 million. The raise was co-led by Cambridge-based deep tech venture capital firm IQ Capital and specialist InsurTech investor Eos Venture Partners.
PervasID receives £1.6 million investment to progress RFID technology
PervasID has completed a Series A investment and received an Innovate UK grant to progress RFID technology developed at the University of Cambridge.
Journey to precision cancer treatment takes off with new passports tool
Cancer research and the future of precision cancer treatment will be accelerated by a new tool developed by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute. The novel tool, called Cell Model Passports, acts as a central hub for the rapidly expanding number of cancer models, which are critically needed for cancer research.
New chemistries deliver industry's first major innovation in decades
Industry leaders will next week discuss novel fertilisation solutions at 'The Ag-Chem Pipeline' event, Rothamsted Centre - where, 160 years ago, the world's first commercial mineral fertiliser was developed.
Antibodies.com introduces knockout (KO) validation
Antibodies are widely used in pre-clinical research to study proteins and their functions in biological pathways and diseased states. Antibodies.com has incorporated knockout validation (using CRISPR/Cas9), the most accepted method for validating antibody specificity, as part of its standard antibody validation process.
Listening is the new reading as ITGP launches new audiobooks range
The audiobook boom shows no signs of slowing, and neither does IT Governance Publishing’s (ITGP) release slate, with the announcement that 12 of its most popular titles are being released in audiobook format.
Caius conference team wins award for best customer service
A Cambridge College is celebrating winning this year’s Best Customer Service in the Professional Business Category at the 2018 Cambridge BID Awards.
Gender Inequality Conference kick-starts agenda for change
Thirty-five delegates attended an important conference, organised by The Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce and hosted by Murray Edwards College, which explored the issue of gender inequality at work and set an agenda for change.
Stocks in Focus: Standard Life UK Smaller Companies Trust
This week Neil Trickett of NW Brown looks at Standard Life UK Smaller Companies, a £380m investment trust that aims to achieve long-term capital growth by investment through quoted UK smaller companies.
Scintacor acquires business assets of Photonic Science Limited
Scintacor Limited is pleased to announce the acquisition of the intellectual property, business name and physical assets of Photonic Science Limited on Tuesday 25th September 2018 by its newly formed group company, Photonic Science and Engineering Limited.
From zero-emission bikes to crops that grow without soil: Cleantech Venture Day innovations
Cambridge Cleantech has announced the names of the first group of companies selected to pitch at its high-profile investment event, Cleantech Venture Day, to be held in London on 31st October 2018.
Cambridge Index drops 2.0%
The Cambridge Index fell 561.3 points or 2% to close at 27999.9, as four of the top five Index heavyweights posted weekly losses to their share prices.
Podcast: How AI and Machine Learning help banks be more efficient while fighting fraud
Often misunderstood, AI and machine learning have big potential for banks in fighting fraud, reducing friction in the customer experience and increasing overall operational efficiency.
Danske Bank boosts fraud prevention with Featurespace ARIC™ Fraud Hub
Danske Bank, the largest bank in Denmark and leader in the northern European financial markets, has selected Featurespace, the leading machine learning Adaptive Behavioural Analytics fraud prevention company, as its strategic provider to bolster its fraud mitigation capabilities.