Stoli Chem wins major grant

Stoli Chem awarded a grant by the BEIS Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator (IEEA) to scale up continuous flow manufacturing for sustainable chemical production. The chemicals sector consumes the oil equivalent to 5.4 million cars annually to manufacture compounds as diverse as pharmaceuticals, battery materials and latex gloves. Establishing low-carbon, high-efficiency chemical production methods will make […]

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Innovate UK Grant Funding Competitions

Innovate UK have launched a number of funding competitions to help tackle industry challenges ranging from sustainable bio-based materials to aviation. A selection of the current funding competitions are outlined below, the full list can be found on the Innovate UK website. If you are interested in applying for an Innovate UK grant and require assistance, […]

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Investor Insights: Nrinder Singh

Minerva angel investors come from a broad range of business backgrounds. They offer their extensive knowledge and expertise helping tech start-ups and SMEs. Here, Nrinder Singh talks about his philosophy and experiences investing through the Minerva network. What’s your background and what led you to becoming an angel investor? My background is in technology financing […]

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Minerva Birmingham Investment Pitching Competition is OPEN for applications!

Are you an ambitious business leader looking to improve your ability to win investment and boost your profile? The Minerva Birmingham Pitch Up Competition is aimed at small business leaders looking for support in securing investment. The final will take place at Venturefest on 1st March 2023 at Eastside Rooms. Applications to Minerva Birmingham’s Pitch […]

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New technology revolutionises motorway merging for autonomous cars

Improved technology will soon allow self-driving cars to merge onto motorways and highways with better safety, thanks to new research. Researchers from WMG, part of the University of Warwick, have pioneered this technology as part of the AutopleX (Autonomous Cars Negotiating Complex Environments Using V2X) project consortium. The research uses roadside infrastructure and vehicle sensors […]

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Warwickshire business toasts success after support

A Leamington-based businessman is toasting the regional support he received after launching a successful care business as lockdown hit. Pictured (left to right): Ian McFarlane-Toms, Barney Davis, Cllr Martin Watson Barney Davis started his Caremark Warwick franchise at the start of 2020 after being made redundant from a 20-year career in the wine trade. The […]

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Manufacturing and engineering recruitment firm launches Coventry office

  A manufacturing and engineering recruitment company, which has become the market leader in its home city, has opened an office in Coventry as part of its ambitious growth plans. Metalis was formed in Sheffield four years ago by Luke Bell and Sam Wilkinson to help manufacturers and engineering businesses in the city find the […]

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Start-up business aiming to solve global medicine shortages sets up in Coventry

  A high-tech start up business with the mission to solve global shortages of medicines is set to base itself in Coventry after joining a prominent business incubator to help realise its ambitions. iEthico, established by four professionals from pharmaceutical and healthtech sectors with over 100 years’ combined experience, has created a digital solution that […]

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