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In the fast-paced world of biomedical research, conquering mountains of data is essential for groundbreaking discoveries. However, wrangling diverse datasets, processing them efficiently, and orchestrating complex bioinformatics analyses can be a tedious task. The solution? Nextflow!

UniFAHS, a Bangkok, Thailand-based biotechnology company specialising in phage technology for sustainable agriculture and food safety, raised USD 1.4M in Seed funding. The round was led by A2D Ventures with participation from Asian Development Bank Ventures (ADB Ventures) and InnoSpace.

Over €600,000 in non-dilutive funding has been awarded to help finance the development of Ittinsect’s first aquafeed production plant.

The Fotokite is Durango Police Department’s newest crime-fighting tool. It was used for the first time – at least in a real-world application – during Friday’s Snowdown Light Parade.

Cleantech company Voltfang, specialising in high-performance energy storage from second-life e-car batteries, has launched its web application to optimise energy management, consisting of integrated hardware and software solutions offering improved monitoring and greater security for energy efficiency.

Hambro Perks has completed the 10th investment from its growth debt fund after backing Century. The EdTech platform for schools, colleges and universities licenses its AI to educational organisations and learners worldwide on a SaaS basis. Founded by Priya Lakhani OBE in 2013 and headquartered in London, the company’s tech creates a constantly adapting personalised learning path for every student across any curriculum. It provides teachers with real-time rich data insights to make effective targeted interventions.

The German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) is one of INCATE's founding members. Xiretsa, Inc is the second selected venture to receive INCATEs Stage II Funding. The €250k grant will allow the team to accelerate hit-to-lead activities and secure space at California NanoSystems Institute Technology Incubator on the campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Lausanne-based MeduSoil, a specialised manufacturer of sustainable materials, announced that it secured CHF 5.2M (approximately €5.51M) in a post-seed round of funding to fuel expansion in production and sales.

Oh Chu Xian’s decision to launch a startup that utilises waste plastic to pave roads was born out of sheer frustration when she saw how Singapore handled its rubbish. After realising that the refuse she had placed in recycling receptacles was either incinerated or exported elsewhere to China and Southeast Asian countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, she knew she had to take matters into her own hands.

The initial clearance came at the end of 2022 and made the Atalante X suit available in the U.S. to help restore mobility in people who’d experienced a stroke. The latest FDA OK, which Wandercraft announced Tuesday, expands its use to those with spinal cord injuries between the T5 and L5 vertebrae.

With its secured funding, in 2024 and 2025, Veridis will build and run customer pilots with its innovative MADSCAN technology. First in the Netherlands and Germany, having two of the most developed and well-connected plastic recycling industries in Europe.

The CIX Top 20 Early and Top 10 Growth Awards is Canada's premier startup awards program selected and recognized by global investors.This year, the recipients will pitch in person at the CIX Summit on March 26 & 27 at the Design Exchange in Toronto.

Mi Terro has forged a strategic partnership with Lipton to revolutionize the tea industry with dissolvable tea pods. As a result of the joint development agreement, Mi Terro will leverage its expertise to craft edible, dissolvable packaging materials, while Lipton will contribute its extensive knowledge of tea powders, along with access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment for rigorous testing.

Nexford University proudly announces the launch of its newest program, the Master of Science in Entrepreneurship (MSE). This innovative degree program is meticulously crafted to align with the practical needs of aspiring and current startup founders, offering a hands-on approach tailored for them to actively develop their startups throughout the program.