Investments
First ever UK-wide project launched to explore the inequality in access to psychological care within childhood brain tumour services
A pilot year-long project studying the inequality in access to psychological care within childhood brain tumour services, and the implications on access to clinical trials, has been launched by a team at the Great North Children’s Hospital in Newcastle. The project has been funded by ch...
Cambridge Innovation Capital (CIC) invests in Forefront RF
Cambridge Innovation Capital (CIC), a leading venture capital firm embedded in the Cambridge UK ecosystem, is pleased to announce its investment in Forefront RF, with the completion of a £16 million Series A financing round. ...
AstraZeneca invests $3.5 billion in R&D and manufacturing in the United States
AstraZeneca announces $3.5 billion of capital investment in the United States focused on expanding the Company’s research and manufacturing footprint by the end of 2026. This includes $2 billion of new investment creating more than a thousand new, high-skilled jobs contributing to the g...
Parkwalk and Cambridge Enterprise launch tenth University of Cambridge Enterprise Fund
Cambridge, November 2024 - Parkwalk Advisors, in collaboration with Cambridge Enterprise, is proud to announce the launch of the University of Cambridge Enterprise Fund X (UCEF X). ...
Cambridge Index rises 2.2%
The Cambridge Index advanced 465.12 points or 2.2% to close at 21,908, as five out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains in their share price. ...
The Epicentre launches a new growth accelerator programme to help its occupiers build for their future
The Epicentre at Haverhill has launched a growth accelerator programme to help its clients’ growth with two unique options to suit startups, R&D spinouts, and established SMEs ...
Smaller businesses less optimistic about growth prospects, according to new research
According to research by Price Bailey, nearly twice as many businesses with more than 500 employees think sales volumes will rise than businesses with under 250 staff. Smaller businesses more likely to think minimum wage increases will have a negative impact. ...
Cambridge Index climbs 6.9%
The Cambridge Index climbed 1,381.8 points or 6.9% to close at 21,442.9, as seven out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains in their share price. ...
MP welcomes budget boost for Cambridge
Welcoming the major infrastructure and housing investment announced for Cambridge in today's Budget by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, Daniel Zeichner, MP for Cambridge said: "Rachel Reeves showed clearly how this Budget is focused on “investment, investment, investment...
PACT Finance: Navigating Compliance with Ease and Boosting Sales Efficiency
As a burgeoning commercial finance brokerage, PACT Finance faced significant challenges in managing compliance and sales processes efficiently. The regulatory demands placed on small brokerages can often be overwhelming and hinder operational efficiency. The adoption of Doc2 has trans...