
Portfolio
Iceni’s current investment portfolio comprises:
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HaemO2HaemO2 is a synthetic biology project from the Essex University aiming to develop a third generation artificial blood substitute that can be used for high risk patients and in high stress environments. |
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InspiralisInspiralis supplies high quality topoisomerase research products to both the pharmaceutical industry and academia, aimed at enhancing research into the hugely important anti-infectives and anti-cancer markets. Inspiralis was founded as a PBL/JIC spin-out in 2006. |
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Intelligent FingerprintingIntelligent Fingerprinting, which was spun-out of the School of Chemistry at UEA in 2007, has developed a revolutionary approach to drug screening using fingerprints that is non-invasive, fast and cost-effective. |
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Novacta BiosystemsNovacta is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company discovering, developing and commercialising innovative drugs for the treatment of bacterial infections, especially those caused by drug resistant bacteria. It was founded in 2000 as a PBL/JIC spin-out. |
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Procarta BiosystemsProcarta was formed as a PBL/JIC spin-out in 2007 to develop novel antibacterials through an adaptable DNA-based platform. The company’s aim is to counter one of the greatest unmet challengse in the clinic - the rise of drug-resistant bacterial strains. |
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Spectral EdgeSpectral Edge was founded in 2011 and is a spin-out from the School of Computing Sciences at UEA. Spectral Edge has pioneered new approaches to image fusion, colour perception-based processing and image enhancement. |
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SyrinixEstablished in 2004, Syrinix is a spin-out of innovative technology developed by UEA’s School of Computing Sciences. The company is leading the way in trunk water-main leak detection, helping major water companies intervene successfully to prevent failure of pipes and subsequent loss of water. |
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UltraSoCUltraSoc was formed in 2005 as a joint spin-out from the Universities of Essex and Kent. The company’s debug technology accelerates the development and improves the performance of software for systems-on-chip (SoC). |
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