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Cascader secures seed funding to advance eyecare with AI
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Spinout & portfolio news

Cascader secures seed funding to advance eyecare with AI

Topcon’s funding will accelerate the clinically-validated AI tools towards real-world use in patient care.

MotionInput Games’ app allows gamers with disabilities to enjoy World Cup
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Spinout & portfolio news

MotionInput Games’ app allows gamers with disabilities to enjoy World Cup

A UCL Ventures spinout is opening up the World Cup experience to more people, using accessible technology.

Autolus founder discusses the long journey from research to impact
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Autolus founder discusses the long journey from research to impact

Academic-turned-founder Dr. Martin Pule spoke about the realities and rewards taking cancer therapies to market at I-O Converse.

UCL's commercialisation company renames as UCL Ventures

UCL Ventures news

UCL's commercialisation company renames as UCL Ventures

A new identity for the expert commercialisation partner of UCL.

Early promise reported in severe lupus for Autolus’ CAR T therapy
Lupus patient Katie Tinkler receives CAR T-cell therapy at UCLH

Spinout & portfolio news

Early promise reported in severe lupus for Autolus’ CAR T therapy

A CAR T-cell therapy developed by a UCL Ventures' spinout has shown early results for people with severe, treatment-resistant lupus.

Nature-inspired sensitive toothpaste comes to the high street

Spinout & portfolio news

Nature-inspired sensitive toothpaste comes to the high street

UCL research into ‘aerogel’ technology powers the first breakthrough in 30 years.

UCL ranked among Europe’s leading universities for spinouts in Royal Academy of Engineering report
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UCL Ventures news

UCL ranked among Europe’s leading universities for spinouts in Royal Academy of Engineering report

UCL has been recognised as one of Europe’s leading universities for spinouts by the Royal Academy of Engineering’s 'Spotlight on Spinouts 2026' report.

Global Accessibility Awareness Day: how research is improving inclusion
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Spinout & portfolio news

Global Accessibility Awareness Day: how research is improving inclusion

A chance to reflect on how UCL Ventures turns world‑leading research into practical solutions that remove barriers and broaden access to opportunity.

New report demonstrates university social ventures’ economic impact across London
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UCL Ventures news

New report demonstrates university social ventures’ economic impact across London

A new report shows social ventures emerging from London’s universities are driving jobs, revenue and meaningful economic growth across the capital.

Hormone patches for prostate cancer move closer after major trial
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UCL Ventures news

Hormone patches for prostate cancer move closer after major trial

A landmark UCL study shows simple hormone patches are effective for men with locally-advanced prostate cancer.

Four UCL semiconductor research projects awarded places on ChipStartUK
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UCL Ventures news

Four UCL semiconductor research projects awarded places on ChipStartUK

Four UCL semiconductor research projects awarded coveted places on national incubator programme, ChipStartUK.

UCL AI Festival: spinouts transforming patient diagnostics and healthcare
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UCL Ventures news

UCL AI Festival: spinouts transforming patient diagnostics and healthcare

UCL Innovation & Enterprise joined forces with NVIDIA and HP Enterprise for the four-day UCL AI Festival in central London.

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