Cleantech and Environment
What do investors actually want to see from a hardware startup before funding it?
It takes more than a good idea.Investors backing hardware want to see proof of a real problem worth paying to solve, a prototype that demonstrates function, not just looks, a cost structure that still works at true production scale, and a manufacturing plan that's grounded in reality, n...
Precision matters: Guardtech and DryR leading the way for controlled environment provision when things get seriously tight
East Anglian contamination control specialists Guardtech are collaborating with dry room experts DryR to strengthen their overall delivery of advanced cleanroom and dry room facilities across a wide range of high-tech sectors ...
London Climate Action Week: Nigel Topping keynoted as deep tech founders pitched at Cleantech Venture Day
One of the flagship events at London Climate Action Week, Cleantech Venture Day London took place on Monday 22 June at KPMG’s Canary Wharf office. ...
Guardtech sponsors charity football match fundraiser to kick off latest round of community support initiatives
The Suffolk-based cleanroom construction specialists have pledged £1,000 in shirt sponsorship funds to support children’s cancer charity Be More Fab ...
CCH and St John's Innovation Centre Explore ‘Tech for Good’ and Rare Prototypes for Cambridge Wide Open Day
St John’s Innovation Centre (SJIC), in collaboration with the Centre for Computing History (CCH), will deliver a dynamic programme for this year’s Cambridge Wide Open Day, bringing together entrepreneurs, computing heritage and industry experts to explore the theme Tech for Good: Past L...
Guardtech’s revamped Aftercare teams aiming to elevate their five-star service to new heights
East Anglian contamination control specialists Guardtech are pulling in more cleanroom construction projects than ever before – and they’re building Service and Decontamination provision to match the business’ lofty ambitions ...
Cambridge MP backs calls to accelerate plastic-free innovation during Xampla visit
Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner has backed calls to ramp up support for British businesses leading the fight against plastic pollution. ...
Leading deeptech voices come together for Cambridge Tech Week 2026
Deep tech leaders working at the frontier of AI, global innovation, infrastructure, venture capital and public policy will take to the stage at Cambridge Tech Week 2026 to explore ‘How Deep Tech Changes the World’, the theme of this year’s event. ...
If the brief evolves, don’t panic – embrace the opportunity
How staying open to new ideas helped a council unlock more value from a fleet decarbonisation project“Scope creep.” Two words that neither client nor consultancy enjoy hearing. It foretells delayed or over delivery, extra costs and carefully laid project plans heading south. Instinctive...
Guardware Cleanroom Hardware helping Life Sciences, Healthcare and High-Tech Engineering applications show their true colours
Guardtech’s furniture & equipment specialists are providing elite hardware solutions for some of the leading lights in ground-breaking science and engineering sectors ...