£1.4m in new funding boosts Bristol-based battery technology development
A battery technology company based in Bristol, Anaphite, has secured £1.4 million in a Series A follow-on round through the Innovate UK Investor Partnership Programme. Half of the capital comes from Innovate UK’s Clean Energy and Climate Technologies competition, with the other half provided by aligned investment from climate-focused venture capital funds Elbow Beach and […]
Bristol defence tech firm and London manufacturer partnership to create 100 jobs
Bristol defence tech company, Rowden Technologies, and London manufacturer, Isembard, are planning to create around 100 new job opportunities across the South West over the next 12 months. Rowden Technologies announced that its partnership with Isembard was a “joint effort” aimed at scaling sovereign UK manufacturing of advanced sensing systems that are relevant to national […]
Elbit Systems UK delivers first Ground Based Surveillance Radar systems to Royal Artillery
Bristol-based defence technology company, Elbit Systems UK (ESUK), has delivered the first Ground Based Surveillance Radar (GBSR) systems to the Royal Artillery following successful live fire trials earlier this year. The delivery of these 55 units, along with associated support solutions, signifies that ESUK has completed the first batch of equipment deliveries. GBSR is a […]
MindWalk Holdings hires Thomas W. Lynch as Chief Business Officer
MindWalk Holdings, a US AI company with a UK office in Bristol, has appointed Thomas W. Lynch, Ph.D., as Chief Business Officer (CBO). Dr. Lynch is an experienced sector manager with over two decades of experience concentrated at the intersection of biotechnology and software creativity. Dr. Lynch has a strong history of expanding global commercial […]
UWE Bristol project receives UKRI funding to support trustworthy AI for brain activity analysis
Researchers at UWE Bristol have secured new funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to advance their AI-based technology for analysing brain activity, aiming to bring it closer to use within the NHS and other clinical settings. The project, titled MED-SHED, is one of 48 across the UK to receive backing through UKRI’s Proof of […]
Bristol IT services provider Solsoft acquired by Dublin and Milton Keynes’ firm, Ekco
Solsoft, an IT services provider that works with clients across sectors including legal services, engineering, energy, health, and social care, has been purchased by Ekco. The Bristol-based company has been assisting businesses in the South and South West of England for over 25 years. Solsoft’s 16-person team has now joined Ekco’s global workforce of 1,000 […]
StorMagic and SNUC announce edge solution agreement
Bristol-based StorMagic, a company focused on simplifying on-site virtualisation, has announced a new original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement with SNUC. The factory-ready systems combine SNUC’s 2000- and 3000- series extremeEDGE Servers™ and StorMagic SvHCI™ to provide certified, flexible solutions for customers with demanding edge environments. The new hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) solutions are available immediately to […]
CMS provider Umbraco sets up a UK office in Bristol for UK partners and enterprise customers
Umbraco has established a UK office in Bristol to support its growing network of UK partners and enterprise customers. The Umbraco content management system (CMS), which became open source two decades ago, is one of the top three web platforms used by the UK public sector. Public sector organisations, including the British Army, Royal Navy, […]
Bristol biotech startup EnsiliTech lands funding to improve medicine storage
EnsiliTech, a Bristol-based biotechnology startup, has landed £4.5 million in seed funding to enhance the storage and transportation of life-saving medicines. The funding round was oversubscribed and will be used to speed up the adoption of proof-of-concept for existing and new biopharmaceuticals by hiring more staff and improving infrastructure. It will also help generate key […]
London’s Software Circle acquires Dublin-based AIF in deal worth up to £7.65m
Software Circle, a London-listed software investment firm which has offices in Exeter, Quinton, Bristol and Manchester, has acquired a majority stake in Dublin-based mortgage and life insurance technology provider Artificial Intelligence Finance (AIF) in a transaction valued at up to £7.65 million. The deal sees Software Circle take a 95% shareholding in AIF for an […]