Technology transfer

I recently had the opportunity to take part on an investor panel at the Total Telecom World Telecommunications Congress in Geneva. The panel featured both happy VCs behind new telecommunication technologies (VoIP, IP convergence etc…) and troubled telecom executives.

Tracking goods by Radio Frequency Identification is said to be the next big market for wireless communication. But some in the field doubt the technology is mature enough.

After raising £910,000 from a Phase Ib/IIa study of its lead product, a treatment for multiple sclerosis, Apitope Technology Ltd is looking for first round funding of up to £7 million.

A new centre has opened in Manchester with a brief to develop new materials that will be used to construct lighter, more fuel-efficient aircraft.

Cancer Research UK plans to rescue viable compounds stuck on the shelves of pharma and biotech companies.

Every little bit helps if you are a start up looking for market opportunities. Launchpad Europe has a methodology and a proposition.

The British National Space Centre recently launched its annual survey of the UK's space industry. There are few superstars out there. But there are opportunities on the launchpad.

Cambridge Enterprise has more experience than most at turning scientific into successful businesses. A new book passes on some of their wisdom.

The Information Society Technology programme of the EU's Framework 6 has a new web site aimed at the New Member States and Associate Candidate Countries.

The European Research Council’s plan to give grants to young researchers could help in the reform of Europe’s sclerotic research structures.