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Trace Neuroscience launches with $101m funding
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Spinout & portfolio news

Trace Neuroscience launches with $101m funding

Series A funding and exclusive UCL licence will take forward potential therapeutic for motor neurone disease.

Oriole Networks raises further $22m

Spinout & portfolio news

Oriole Networks raises further $22m

Oriole - who are using light to train LLMs with a fraction of the usual AI energy consumption – will further scale its “super-brain” solution.

UCL and GOSH gene therapy ‘completely changes life’ for first teen patient
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UCL Ventures news

UCL and GOSH gene therapy ‘completely changes life’ for first teen patient

The first-ever patient with the rare immunodeficiency CGD has been successfully treated at Great Ormond Street.

Enacuity CEO reflects on commercialisation challenges

Events & programmes

Enacuity CEO reflects on commercialisation challenges

This I-O Converse session saw Dr. Maria Leiloglou, CEO and Co-founder of Enacuity, discuss her journey and challenges to date.

AI-assisted MS breakthrough paves way for personalised treatment

Spinout & portfolio news

AI-assisted MS breakthrough paves way for personalised treatment

The findings from Queen Square Analytics uncovers two distinct types of multiple scelrosis.

Gigaton has raised $26m in Series A funding

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Gigaton has raised $26m in Series A funding

Scaling AI to transform some of the world’s most energy-intensive industries, Gigaton will accelerate its next stage of growth.

COP30: the UCL Ventures spinouts helping achieve Net Zero
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Opinion & insights

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.

I-O Converse: interview with Phasecraft Co-founder, Toby Cubitt

Events & programmes

I-O Converse: interview with Phasecraft Co-founder, Toby Cubitt

Professor Toby Cubitt is the CTO and co-founder of Phasecraft, a quantum algorithms spinout designing quantum algorithms that can work on today’s hardware.

What is CAR T? The technology behind Autolus’ cancer hope
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Opinion & insights

What is CAR T? The technology behind Autolus’ cancer hope

CAR T harnesses the power of a patient’s immune system to combat their cancer.

I-O Inspire entrepreneurs shine at finale showcase

Events & programmes

I-O Inspire entrepreneurs shine at finale showcase

With just three minutes and four slides each, participants pitched their ideas to an audience of venture capitalists, academics, and innovation professionals.

Dr. Steven Schooling has left UCL Ventures

UCL Ventures news

Dr. Steven Schooling has left UCL Ventures

His move comes after 24 years working at UCL and since August 2006, at UCL Ventures.

UCL spinouts recognised as leaders in London’s Life Sciences boom
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Spinout & portfolio news

UCL spinouts recognised as leaders in London’s Life Sciences boom

Our spinouts have taken centre stage in MedCity's ‘London Life Sciences Companies to Watch’ report.

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