Enterprise press releases

A researcher from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ agritech spinout Zayndu, stood with the company's world-first ‘activated air’ seed processing system

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ excels in latest Knowledge Exchange Framework Assessment

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s success in working with business, public and third sector and commercialising its innovative research has been underlined in the third iteration of the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).

LUinc. now recruiting for business start-up programme worth £10,000

LUinc., º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s business incubator is now taking expressions of interest in their 6-month incubator programme.

Recycling technology leader Plastic Energy celebrates opening of new research and development labs at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

Plastic Energy, a global leader in chemical recycling technology, has announced the opening of its new research and development labs at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ partners with performance car brand, Abarth, to trial facial recognition technology

Working in partnership with º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, performance car brand, Abarth, has become the first manufacturer to trial facial recognition technology to better understand the emotions experienced when in its car.
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Previsico accelerates IoT rollout in the UK following flood mitigation success

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ spinout Previsico has launched the nationwide roll-out of innovative IoT technology that enables individuals and communities to build resilience against the impacts of flooding. This follows success across the UK, including Whalley in Lancashire, which was devasted by flooding in 2015 and 2020.

How nurturing refugee businesses can help with integration

A global surge in the number of people being housed in temporary refugee camps means new opportunities need to be created to allow those communities to integrate into their host countries.

Fusion of research and innovation sees º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ excel in latest Knowledge Exchange Framework

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s success in working with business and commercialising its research has been underlined in the second iteration of the Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF).
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Hospice licenses training resources developed by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academics that teach healthcare workers how to engage people in end-of-life talk

Communication training resources that teach healthcare and social care practitioners how to engage people in end-of-life talk will help even more patients and their family members, thanks to a new licensing deal.

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ACT Medical founder Joseph Bentley accepted for Enterprise Fellowship at Royal Academy of Engineering

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ alumnus and ACT Medical founder Joseph Bentley has won an 1851 Enterprise Fellowship at the Royal Academy of Engineering as he continues to develop his award-winning system for reducing the number of deaths from knife wounds.
Representatives from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, SportPark Pavilion 4 project team, Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership and UK Anti-Doping at the topping out ceremony. The oak tree will be planted in the grounds of SportPark, adding to the established native species of tree and hedgerow.

£9m sustainable SportPark expansion on Science and Enterprise Park nears completion

A topping out ceremony has taken place to celebrate the latest milestone in the creation of a 2,000 sq m four-storey fourth pavilion to expand SportPark, the multi award-winning development on the University campus.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ to launch unique football finance course

Colleagues from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ are set to launch a new football finance programme – the first of its kind in higher education.

Latest group of local startups complete free LUinc. business accelerator

Sixteen more business founders have completed the LUinc startup accelerator for emerging enterprises in Leicestershire.

Startups invited to apply for one of 20 places on º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ-based business accelerator

LU inc. has opened up 20 places for startups on its Autumn business accelerator.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ appoints new Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is delighted to announce that Professor Dan Parsons has been appointed as Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation.

Graduate start-up approaches investment target to launch multi-award-winning durable sports earbuds

A consumer electronics start-up, founded by a º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduate is close to completing their third investment round to launch what is believed to be the world’s ultimate sports earbuds.

New digital platform devised by 12-year-old will help schoolchildren organise their work

A 12-year-old schoolboy has co-created a digital tool that lets pupils catch up on their lessons and homework.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ triumphs at LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s research and innovation activities enjoyed outstanding success last night at the LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards, receiving nine awards including seven of the ten categories, as well as the overall Innovator of the Year and a Special Recognition Award.
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Global sports tech start-ups to pitch ideas to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Sport leaders

Six sports tech innovation start-ups will pitch to a panel of º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Sport decision-makers after being shortlisted following a global search.

Record nominations for University research and innovation in LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has a record 17 nominations across seven categories in the 2022 LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards.

Free coaching, office space and support to accelerate growth of early-stage Leicestershire businesses

Do you have an idea for starting your own business? Or have you already launched and are now looking for the space and support to grow?

New robotics research centre will transform the relationship between people and technology in UK manufacturing

A new national robotics research centre will receive a share of £25m to improve collaborative technology and help businesses unlock the full potential of automated industrial manufacturing.

Accessible neonatal incubator designed by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduate achieves first clinical use

A new, neonatal incubator designed by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduate James Roberts saw its first ever clinical use in a UK hospital earlier this month.
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Graduate startup Alcuris is acquired by The Access Group, extending its social care proposition in the provision of in-home digital care monitoring

A telecare company founded by a º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduate has become part of The Access Group, a leading provider of business management software to UK, Ireland and Asia Pacific mid-market organisations.

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Graduate’s life-saving device that rapidly stops bleeding from knife wounds wins international Dyson award

A º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduate who has designed a device to reduce catastrophic blood loss from a knife wound has been announced as one of three global winners of this year’s International James Dyson Award.

Four wins for University research and enterprise in LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has won four categories in the 2021 LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards, representing the impacts of pioneering engineering research and dynamic start-ups which have been launched on LUSEP, the University’s Science and Enterprise Park.