Investors see the Magnitude of Wormgazer technology
Durham University spinout Magnitude Biosciences has secured over £706,000 in funding to drive development of its next-generation drug screening platform. Magnitude Biosciences is a specialist contract research organisation (CRO) in County Durham. It offers in vivo discovery of treatments for age-related conditions and other diseases using microscopic worms called C. elegans. The funding will enable […]
Another strong year of growth and investment for Newcastle spinouts
Biotechnology and AI spearhead a consecutive year of £40M+ investment in companies commercialising research from Newcastle University. Investments in Newcastle University spinouts totalled £41.7m in 2024. It is the second year in succession that £40m+ has been raised by companies built on research discoveries. There are now 40 active Newcastle University spin-out companies, creating 370 […]
£8.9m boost for research commercialisation in North East England
A new collaborative project that builds on the foundations of Northern Accelerator has received major funding from the UK Government. The North East Strategic Commercialisation project will strengthen collaboration between universities, businesses and others to drive economic growth and create jobs in North East England. The five-year programme led by Durham with Newcastle, Northumbria, Sunderland […]
King’s Award for Durham spinout working to make railways safer
Durham University spinout company Geoptic, has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise. The award recognises the company’s pioneering approach to assessing the condition and safety of railway tunnels. The King’s Awards are the highest official UK awards for British businesses. Railway safety The award for Geoptic, in the Innovation category, recognises the unique […]
Northumbria spinout’s aircon innovation crowned Innovation of the Year
An energy-efficient cooling system developed by scientists at Northumbria University has been crowned one of the most ground-breaking innovations of the year. Optimum Air Con won the Innovation of the Year – Thermal Comfort category, at the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Building Performance Awards 2025. Optimum Air Con is an innovative cooling […]
Region’s net-zero experts invited to collaborate at innovation sprints
Northern Accelerator has partnered with Innovation SuperNetwork to develop opportunities for researchers to collaborate on net zero solutions. In two highly interactive events facilitated by Innovation SuperNetwork, researchers from Northern Accelerator partner universities will explore real-world applications for their research while fostering collaboration across institutions. Academics whose research has a potential impact in energy innovation […]
Spin-out unveils world-leading technology to speed up drug discovery
A new 3D bio-printer that produces human-like tissue holds the potential to revolutionise the discovery of new drugs for cancer, heart disease and arthritis. Scientists from Newcastle University, with funding from Versus Arthritis, have developed a unique approach to bioprinting cell-filled gels. Their approach can closely mimic human tissues, earning it a patent in the […]
York spinout combatting ‘silent killer’ of loneliness and depression
World-leading behavioural scientists at the University of York and Hull York Medical School have distilled decades of expertise into developing a cost-effective and scalable solution to one of humankind’s most urgent health problems – loneliness. The idea for ThirdAgeTx was born during the dark days of the COVID pandemic. The academic team and NHS partners […]
Newcastle spinout partners with leading innovator for eco-friendly textile dyeing
GitLife Biotech, a Newcastle University spinout pioneer in genetic tracking solutions, has partnered with Colorifix, a leading innovator in sustainable dye production. The partnership aims to enhance traceability and scalability in eco-friendly textile dyeing. Supported by Innovate UK, this collaboration investigates integrating advanced genetic barcoding into Colorifix’s dye manufacturing processes, enabling secure and efficient deployment […]
Prestigious fellowship for Newcastle academic entrepreneur and battery recycling spinout
Newcastle University’s Dr Mahfuz Kamal has been awarded an Enterprise Fellowship by the Royal Academy of Engineering to support him as CEO of spinout company RecoVolt. RecoVolt is a Newcastle University spinout company commercialising an innovative battery discharge system. The system is used with lithium-ion batteries at their end-of-life to ready them for battery recycling. […]