Ahead of the Government review of the UK spinout landscape, Oxford University Innovation (OUI) has published its inaugural Impact Report.

OUI, the research commercialisation office of the University of Oxford, envisages this report as a touchstone for harmonising impact measurement and reporting amidst university innovation hubs and technology transfer offices (TTOs) across the U.K.

Scottish insect genetics business Beta Bugs Limited has secured £1.72 million investment to scale-up the production, sale and supply of its Black Soldier Fly eggs and larvae to the insect farming sector, as a sustainable alternative to current sources of protein for animal feed.

The funding round was led by The TRICAPITAL Syndicate LLP, with participation from SIS Ventures, Scottish Enterprise, Beeches Group, Climate.vc, together with existing shareholders in the business and InnovateUK.

Catalyst has launched its Co-Founders programme, inviting people with passion, drive and ambition to come together to create start-ups that could change the world.

South East Angels has appointed Sue Walter as Non-Executive Director joining Alex Cowell and Founder Kristina Pereckaite on the board.

As always, #EAIS23 showed us a glimpse into the future of angel investing.  Here's what you missed from the 2023 event! See you at #EAIS 2024 in Tallin.

PARIS: Zygon, the cybersecurity solution for protecting enterprises from the risks brought by the uncontrolled spread of Software-as-a-Service applications among their teams, today announced a $3M seed round and the public release of their solution. The fully subscribed round was led by Axeleo Capital, and includes Kima Ventures as well as multiple world-class cybersecurity angel investors.

Creative tech and green tech businesses in the South West are set for a boost this Autumn with two new programmes of specialist support being launched by SETsquared.

Panoramic Growth Equity and Maven Capital Partners, through its professional client investment platform, Maven Investor Partners, have backed the management buyout of Glasgow-based distribution and logistics specialist Bullet Express.

The transaction includes a multi-million pound investment from Panoramic and Maven, alongside the existing Bullet shareholders, David McCutcheon, Gary Smith and John McKail. The transaction was introduced by Emerald Capital Partners, who also invested in the deal via Maven Investor Partners.

Haia, the cutting-edge virtual and hybrid events platform which received angel investment in 2022, has announced its success as the platform partner at the Wales Tech Week 2023. This remarkable collaboration not only underscored Haia's commitment to redefining event experiences but also represents a significant milestone in its journey to transform the events industry.

TEXAS, USA: Yotta Energy, a leading provider of innovative solar+storage solutions, has announced a successful $8 million funding round led by Evergy Ventures and with participation from strategic investors BlueScope and Cricetus Felix Ventures and existing investors Copec WIND Ventures, EDP Ventures, Doral Tech Ventures, and the SWAN Impact Fund. The funding will help the company scale up manufacturing and accelerate the deployment of its SolarLEAF battery technology.

Carbon13, the Cambridge-based venture builder for the climate emergency, is announcing their most significant round of investments to date with a total of £2.4 million being deployed.  Carbon13 is investing by way of an LP Fund, which has received the commitment of 15 institutions and individuals dedicated to supporting early-stage climate tech entrepreneurs.  

BILRS, a dynamic and innovative startup specializing in cross border bill payment solutions, is thrilled to announce its investment from Haatch, a renowned venture capital firm with a strong track record of backing disruptive technology companies. This funding will enable BILRS to accelerate its mission of bringing transparency to the money remittance markets.