Spin-outs and start-ups
These ventures bring products and services to market that are based on decades of research, and their innovations originate from the type of unrestricted search, and blue-sky thinking that can only take place in a University environment.
They deliver practical solutions that meet modern health challenges, practical solutions for a thriving planet, or alter the world’s approach to manufacturing, engineering, and transport.
They are already playing a key role in the industries the government has said will power Britain's future economic growth - powering the transition to clean energy, harnessing the tech and AI revolution, and making the discoveries that will support a healthier nation.
Dexter
Dexter was founded by Krish Nirantharakumar, Professor of Health Data Science and Public Health, technology specialist Dr Krishna Gokhale, and Joht Singh Chandan, Clinical Professor of Public Health. Dexter software is untapping the vast potential of Real World Evidence to inform audits that improve clinical care, reduce health inequalities, assist in patient recruitment for clinical trials and enable researchers rapidly to complete observational scientific research.
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Aegis Fibretech
Aegis Fibretech was founded by Dr Sam Moxon and Dr Gowsh Poologasundarampillai to commercialise novel feather-light ‘heat shield’ materials to improve efficiency and safety in cars, electric cars and motorsport. Aegis Fibretech insulating materials are made from environmentally friendly materials, making them an attractive prospect for environmentally conscious sectors such as construction and aerospace.
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Salinity Solutions
Salinity Solutions was founded by Professor Philip Davies and researcher, Tim Naughton to develop a water treatment system that recovers more water using less energy and a smaller footprint than existing systems. The company employs 12 people, has run successful field trials in multiple sectors, and secured £4.5m in grants and investment. Its water treatment system is already in use in the UK and Germany and will soon be operating in France, Chile and India.
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EvoPhase
EvoPhase was founded by Dr Kit Windows-Yule, and PhD students Leonard Nicusan, Jack Sykes and Dominik Werner, to help industry break free from design biases that have influenced machinery design for centuries. Their approach is applicable to a diverse range of equipment - and across many sectors. The team is now working on new designs for pharmaceutical and green energy companies.
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Delta g
Delta g was founded by Professor Mike Holynski, Jonathan Winch and Andrew Lamb. They have now been joined by startup veteran Tony Lowe, CEO, to fast-track the commercial availability of ground-breaking quantum technology sensors that will map underground spaces. The deep tech company is building a robust, portable sensor to accurately detect buried features, and is set to bring immeasurable benefit to vast infrastructure projects that are currently reliant on disruptive excavations.
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