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Stanhope AI secures $8m to accelerate next-generation, brain-inspired intelligence

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Stanhope AI secures $8m to accelerate next-generation, brain-inspired intelligence

The deep tech spinout draws on pioneering research from UCL and King’s College London.

Synthesia increases valuation to $4bn, powering the UK’s AI ambition
Synthesia increases valuation to $4bn

UCL Ventures news

Synthesia increases valuation to $4bn, powering the UK’s AI ambition

AI video company Synthesia, co-founded from UCL’s Department of Computer Science, has nearly doubled its valuation following a major funding round.

First leukaemia patient receives pioneering CAR T-cell therapy on the NHS
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First leukaemia patient receives pioneering CAR T-cell therapy on the NHS

The first patient in England has received a pioneering CAR-T therapy on the NHS, developed by spinout venture Autolus, for an aggressive form of leukaemia.

EpilepsyGTx’s $33m Series A brings hope for 'life changing' focal refractory epilepsy treatment

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EpilepsyGTx’s $33m Series A brings hope for 'life changing' focal refractory epilepsy treatment

The UCL Ventures spinout has secured Series A funding.

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: UCL Ventures’ inclusive innovation
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities: UCL Ventures’ inclusive innovation

From AI to tailored learning, UCL Ventures supports ventures turning accessibility into reality.

CogStack launches its AI technology to transform global healthcare data

UCL Ventures news

CogStack launches its AI technology to transform global healthcare data

A way to gain deeper insights from records

COP30: the UCL Ventures spinouts helping achieve Net Zero
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COP30: the UCL Ventures spinouts helping achieve Net Zero

After a dramatic COP30 in Brazil, we take a look at two spinouts supporting the transition – Oriole Networks and Gigaton.

UCL spinouts to be key feature of London Life Sciences Week
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UCL Ventures news

UCL spinouts to be key feature of London Life Sciences Week

UCL’s innovative Life Sciences spinouts will be a key part of London Life Sciences Week, expected to attract more than 1,000 investors across the city.

World Savings Day: how EDRAF is empowering the unbanked

UCL Ventures news

World Savings Day: how EDRAF is empowering the unbanked

World Savings Day: how EDRAF is empowering the unbanked.

UCL spinout could hold key to treating early trigger for diabetic blindness

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UCL spinout could hold key to treating early trigger for diabetic blindness

A pioneering discovery by UCL scientists could transform the fight against diabetic blindness for millions worldwide.

£1m to advance Panda Surgical's robotics platform
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£1m to advance Panda Surgical's robotics platform

The strategic investment round will support the pioneering developer of handheld robots for minimally-invasive neurosurgery.

UCL highly recognised for IP & commercialisation in KEF rankings
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UCL highly recognised for IP & commercialisation in KEF rankings

UCL has been recognised as one of the top universities in England for knowledge exchange in the KEF5.

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