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Calling all UK founders: applications are now live for the Google for Startups Accelerator: AI First programme! Excited to partner with Google Cloud, Oksana Stowe, and leading AI investors here in London, to offer 12-weeks of: ✅ Exclusive access to Google’s cutting-edge resources ✅ World-class mentorship from AI and industry leaders ✅ Customised growth plans to scale your business faster 🔗 Apply today: goo.gle/ai-first-uk 🌍 Discover more: goo.gle/AIFirstUKblog

Congratulations to IONATE on raising their $17m Series A! IONATE has built hardware/software breakthrough technology that unlocks grid resilience and control, addressing massive pain points in critical national infrastructure, such as power stations, alternate energy and data centers. We’ve been proud supporters since leading Ionate's Seed round in 2022, and we’re thrilled to continue this journey. Welcome onboard AlbionVC, IQT (In-Q-Tel), Santander, Antares Ventures Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/etQR-ngU

Nu Quantum has demonstrated for the first time that modular quantum computing systems are not just practically feasible, but also an efficient way to scale quantum systems with near-term quantum processing units. This work is paving the way to significantly shortening the timeline to useful quantum computers by scaling out with a networked architecture. See the full post below ⬇️

Great to see Molyon CEO Ismail Sami profiled as part of the Founders at the University of Cambridge programme!

Delighted to welcome Molyon to the IQ Capital portfolio, co-leading their first funding round with Plural! Ismail Sami, Zhuangnan, and Prof. Chhowalla's breakthrough cathode technology allows sulphur to remain stable and provide high energy density over hundreds of cycles—revolutionising the lithium-sulphur battery field. This is based on 15 years of materials science research in the Chhowalla Group at the University of Cambridge and enables lithium-sulphur batteries to be designed and scaled safely. With demonstrated pouch cell energy density of 500 Wh/kg — over 2x typical Li+ — Molyon will unlock battery markets in drones, robotics, EVs, and storage, and they’re just getting started on performance. Further, Molyon's batteries use readily available and environmentally friendly materials, breaking the Li+ dependence on rare earth metals including nickel, manganese, and cobalt. It’s been fantastic to see the speed this team operates at during their progression out of the lab, and it's a pleasure to continue working with Sai Shivareddy. Congratulations to the whole Molyon crew! More details here: https://lnkd.in/egu2f92g Jordan Billiald Jonno Evans OBE Max Bautin

We are thrilled to announce our investment in Trogenix as they emerge from stealth! Trogenix has developed a novel approach to tackle difficult-to-treat cancers, including glioblastoma, liver, lung, and colorectal cancers, with their Synthetic Super-Enhancer (SSE) platform, Odysseus. Their preclinical research demonstrates potential to selectively target aggressive cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue. It has been a pleasure to work with Steve Pollard, Ken Macnamara, and the Trogenix team on their journey so far, and we’re excited to support them as they develop this ambitious platform. Congratulations to the entire team - this is just the beginning! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ePrWj3wt

Congratulations to three extraordinary founders and scientists Michelle Lu, Ariane C. Gomes and Carmen Palacios-Berraquero on being recognised in the Founders Forum Group's 100 Women Founders to Watch report! We are so proud to partner with you. The report spotlights 100 exceptional women founders from three key markets—UK & Europe, the US and Southeast Asia—who are driving innovation across 20+ industries, from femtech to space tech. Collectively, these founders have raised over $1.1 billion. The report explores ways to increase representation and direct more investor capital towards women founders. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eaN_D6Jb

Great to see Opteran recognised for having developed the breakthrough technology for autonomous navigation. David Rajan and the team's execution in such a broad range of challenging domains is always impressive!

This week, Kerry Baldwin joined Gavin Winbanks on his podcast, "Something Worthy", to discuss the evolving world of deep tech and venture capital. In this episode, they discussed: ➡ The founding vision behind IQ Capital and how we support groundbreaking deep tech companies ➡ The key role that venture capital plays in bringing breakthrough innovations to market ➡ The importance of directing pension fund investments into UK innovation and deep tech, as part of the BVCA’s Mansion House Reforms ➡ What advice Kerry would give to the government to encourage more investment and how our sector can demonstrate its value to society. A thought-provoking conversation with Gavin, offering insights on shaping the future of UK science and innovation through impactful investment! Listen here for insights into the intersection of finance, innovation, and societal value: https://lnkd.in/eBr22ngs #SomethingWorthy #DeepTech #VentureCapital #Investing #Innovation #BVCA #ImpactInvesting #PensionFunds

Outstanding progress in bringing quantum sensing to the global semiconductor industry. Congratulations to Kevin Berghoff, Fleming Bruckmaier, and the whole team at QuantumDiamonds on the launch of their first product.