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Exergy3 raises £1 million pre-seed funding
University of Edinburgh spin-out aims to commercialise its thermal energy storage system. Exergy3 has closed a £1m pre-seed funding round for its ultra-high temperature thermal energy storage system. The round was led by Zero Carbon Capital, with participation from existing investors Old College Capital and Scottish Enterprise.
Source: Business Insider
To truly scale, we need more substantial and sustained investment
The New Deal for Business Group's co-chair makes an argument for better collaboration between academia, policymakers and industry.
Source: Business Insider
World’s first GreenShed opens its doors
A world-first circular farming system which uses cattle waste to power a shed and grow indoor crops has opened its doors for the first time. More than 80 members of the beef industry attended the opening of GreenShed at Easter Howgate, an SRUC research farm near Edinburgh.
World’s first sustainability index for plants launched
AbacusBio has launched the world’s first Sustainability Index for plants, helping reduce the environmental impact of growing crops. This innovative tool enables breeding companies to create plant varieties that use less water, lower emissions, and optimize yield, health, and disease resistance.
Scientists have a gas reducing methane emissions from cows
A newly launched project run by Scotland’s Rural College aims to capture methane produced by cattle and use it to contribute to the UK’s net-zero goals
Source: The Times
TVG and partners to trial new vaccine to tackle bacterial infection in pigs
TVG and partners, the University of Plymouth and the University of Cambridge, have been awarded significant government funding to develop a vaccine that could halt the development and spread of one of the more common diseases affecting the UK pig population.
Ingenza announces partnership with Cellugy to investigate the potential of biofabricated cellulose
Industrial biotech specialist Ingenza is delighted to announce that it is collaborating with Cellugy to accelerate the development of its innovative platform for producing biofabricated cellulose. This technology will provide a sustainable alternative to fossil-based petrochemicals in various industrial applications, starting with personal care
Secretary of State for Scotland visits innovation hubs
The Secretary of State for Scotland, Ian Murray MP, marked his first official visit to the University of Edinburgh by touring some of its world-leading research and innovation sites. Mr Murray, a Social Policy and Law alum from the University, was welcomed to Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI) and the Roslin Institute to learn more about their ground-breaking work.
New funds released for business-academic collaborations
Scottish Enterprise and Interface have announced £250,000 funding for research and development collaborations to create new products, processes and services.
The people working to help Scotland's bats bounce back
Beth Bridge, a PhD research student at the University of Edinburgh and Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), is on the front line of the battle to protect Scotland’s bats.
She's working with farmers and landowners to create the conditions which would enable these endangered mammals to thrive again.
Source: BBC