Science Creates

Huge congratulations to Science Creates member Kelpi for winning the Startup Award at the Barclays Entrepreneur Awards last week. The world-leading sustainable materials company was recognised for both its disruptive solution to single-use packaging and impressive client list including Waitrose & Partners and L'Oréal. Using seaweed and natural plant-based oils, Kelpi has developed unique, biodegradable coating materials for paper and card packaging. These act as effective barriers against water and grease, offering a revolutionary, sustainable alternative to fossil fuel plastics commonly used in packaging across the food, drink and cosmetic industries. #deeptech #startups #entrepreneur #foodpackaging  

Congratulations to Science Creates member QLM Technology Ltd and alum WASE for each winning coveted awards at the Tech South West Awards in Bristol last week! QLM Technology Ltd received the Innovation Award for the development of its advanced quantum lidar cameras to detect and measure greenhouse gas emissions. By enabling continuous monitoring of the world’s largest emitters, like methane, QLM Technology Ltd offers an effective solution to pinpointing leaks with 3D accuracy in the oil and gas industry. WASE scooped up the Sustainability Award for its work transforming organic waste into renewable energy and nutrient-rich fertilizer through its advanced microbial electrolysis technology. This unique process, which treats waste up to ten times faster than traditional anaerobic digestion, allows companies to both sustainably manage their waste and generate an on-site energy source, supporting a circular economy approach. Find out more about all the winners: https://lnkd.in/dGuvHu_w #deeptech #quantumtech #circulareconomy #TechSouthWestAwards 

LettUs Grow, a sustainable agritech and alum of Science Creates incubators, has been selected to have its innovative technology showcased at COP29 this week in the UK Pavilion. This is alongside 12 other companies, all recognised for developing “some of the best UK-developed products and services” to tackle climate change. Using its patented ultrasonic aeroponic technology and Aeroponic Rolling Bench™ product, LettUs Grow aims to reduce the global environmental impact of the agricultural sector. By improving the productivity, operational efficiency and sustainability of large-scale food production, the Bristol-based tech company is set to revolutionise commercial indoor farming facilities. #deeptech #startups #COP29 #sustainablefarming 

Congratulations to Anaphite, a sustainable battery technology startup and Science Creates member, for winning Advanced Propulsion Centre UK’s award for the Most Promising Startup last week. This marked a brilliant end to Anaphite’s journey on the 18-month Technology Developer Accelerator Programme, run and designed by the Advanced Propulsion Centre for early-stage companies developing automotive-related technologies supporting the shift to net-zero transportation. Boosted by the accelerator and recent £10.4m Series A funding, Anaphite’s plans to scale-up its innovative dry coating technology could enable the startup to significantly lower the carbon profile of electric vehicles, reducing the energy required for manufacturing lithium-ion battery electrodes by up to 90%. #deeptech #startups #EVs #batterytechnology 

Catherine Fletcher, partner of Science Creates’ Deep Tech VC firm, SCVC, recently spoke to Sifted, giving an investor’s viewpoint on the Bristol-based startups to watch alongside other VCs. Ranging from the fields of vascular diagnostics to smartphone motion sensors, Cath named four impact-driven Deep Tech startups - highlighting some of their recent milestones, including Extracellular's opening of Europe’s largest contract pilot facility and neo-fossil's participation in remove’s next CDR accelerator. It was also great to see other Science Creates current and past members mentioned by other VCs, demonstrating the innovative work being carried out across our community.   Congratulations Anaphite, CellVoyant, Dimension Biotechnologies, Extracellular, FluoretiQ Limited, Kelpi, neo-fossil and QLM Technology Ltd. Read the article for more: https://lnkd.in/eK79tRRh #deeptech #startups #investment 

Thank you to Invest Bristol & Bath for spotlighting our upcoming Deep Tech incubator, OMX, in its latest insights report on the West of England’s growing life sciences sector. Backed by the University of Bristol and Research England, OMX will launch in late 2025, providing 30,000 sq ft of specialist lab and office space in central Bristol. Expressions of interest are now open to founders and entrepreneurs ready to grow their Deep Tech ventures in quantum and biotech, seeking to advance the health of people and the planet. Get in touch and take a step closer to joining our community: https://lnkd.in/ezt8aX76 #deeptech #innovation #startups #quantum #biotech 

Congratulations to Nellie Technologies, a carbon capture pioneer and Science Creates Accelerate graduate, for winning the ‘Innovator to Watch’ award at The Spectator Economic Innovator of the Year Awards in London last week. This new category celebrates emerging companies nationwide that are pushing the boundaries and creating innovative solutions to global challenges. Nellie Technologies was recognised for its impressive bioengineered technology, designed to mimic natural carbon capture processes at scale, offering a potential game-changing solution to combat climate change. Find out more below. https://lnkd.in/etJp3a3x #deeptech #innovation #bioengineering #sustainability

Brilliant to see Science Creates member Anaphite featured in the November issue of The Business Magazine - South West & West Midlands, detailing the impressive journey and mission of the specialist chemistry startup. Its unique dry coating technology aims to reduce the energy required for manufacturing lithium-ion battery electrodes by up to 90%, significantly lowering both the carbon profile and cost of electric vehicles. From spinning out of the University of Bristol and moving into the Science Creates St Philips incubator in 2018, Anaphite has now completed its £10.4m Series A funding round. This will enable the company to increase its R&D investment and scale-up its dry coating capability with plans to commission a new manufacturing plant. Find out more (pg 48-49): https://lnkd.in/e7PkTnzX #deeptech #startups #EVs #batterytechnology 

Congratulations to Science Creates member Forefront RF for securing £16m of Series A funding to power next-generation connectivity solutions. This will further support its mission to revolutionise how mobile devices manage complex radio frequency environments for cleaner signal transmission. Science Creates’ Deep Tech VC firm, SCVC, was the first VC investor of the fabless semiconductor company, leading the seed investment round in 2021. Since then, the company has raised nearly £25m, defying a difficult investment environment faced by early-stage companies. In an area where others were pursuing incremental change, SCVC recognised and backed Forefront RF's bold approach to innovation with their category-defining technology, designed to overcome the size limitation challenges of printed circuit boards. This latest round of funding, from the likes of Octopus Ventures, Cambridge Innovation Capital, BGF and Foresight Group, marks a huge milestone for Forefront RF as it prepares to rapidly scale the production of its patented Foretune™ technology and product launch in 2026. Read the Sky News article for more information: https://lnkd.in/eq4Mpnqz #deeptech #startups #vc #semiconductors

Isomab Ltd, a biotech startup and Science Creates member company, has announced a strategic collaboration with Catalent Pharma Solutions to advance the development of its ISM-001 therapeutic antibody! This partnership with Catalent Pharma Solutions, the global leader in contract pharmaceutical and biotech development and manufacturing, aims to progress the development of ISM-001 through to clinical trials as a Development Candidate for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). With PAD causing risk factors such as high blood pressure, obesity and type 2 diabetes, Isomab Ltd's ISM-001 antibody has the potential to significantly improve the well-being of hundreds of millions of lives. #deeptech #biotech #clinicaltrials