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We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Anne Dobre as Head of Seed Funds, effective 31March.
Anne joined the Seed Funds team as Access to Capital and Investment Manager at the start of 2008, focusing onthe development of the Discovery Fund and biotechnology investments. She had previously worked forCambridge Enterprise in a variety of roles including Interim Director and Head of Technology Transfer. Anne wasa founding member of Praxis, the UK Technology Transfer Training Programme.
Annes keen eye for quality investment opportunities, and her support for our young and established portfoliocompanies, will help ensure the continued success of companies based on University research.
Anne takes over from Dr Geraldine Rodgers, who is retiring after close to 20 years at the University ofCambridge. I am sure you will all join me in congratulating Anne on her appointment and in wishing Geraldine allthe best in retirement. We would also like to take this opportunity to thank Geraldine for her excellentcontributions during her time with the Cambridge Enterprise.
Teri WilleyChief Executive, Cambridge Enterprise
Discovery Fund News
The University of Cambridge Discovery Fund
March 2011
Investment NewsIn the last quarter, two new investments have been approved.
Camfridge has received further investment to enable the next generation of highefficiency domestic cooling
appliances using novel technology based on magnets and magnetic materials. This technology has beendeveloped at Camfridge over the last five years and will deliver a 100% improvement in the efficiency of thecurrent mainstream A+ refrigerator. Magnetic refrigeration promises a number of benefits over conventionalmethods, including up to a 50% reduction in energy consumption, elimination of gas and ease of recycling.
InputDynamicshas received further funding to continue the development of TouchDevice, a low cost software-only acoustic interface which effectively transforms a regular mobile phone into a touch screen phone. Thecompany attracted considerable attention when attending the worlds biggest mobile technology fair, Mobile WorldCongress, in Barcelona earlier this year. Jens Christensen, one of the companys co-founders, was also recentlyawarded the ICT pioneer awardby the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
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On the Radar
Very early stagecompanies on theCambridge EnterpriseSeed Funds radar:
Phenomica
A new drug discoverycompany to be formedin partnership withAustralian companyPhylogica
EmotionAl
Software companywhich gives users theability to show, shareand visually express
their feelings abouttheir everydayexperiencesAnharmonica
Company which hasdeveloped a systemfor in field detection ofanalytes
Portfolio news
Biotech
Phylogica to form drug discovery spin-off with University of Cambridge
Astex announces milestone in oncology collaboration
The positive impact of academic innovations on quality of life
Technology
Enecsys solar PV micro-inverter scoops technology award from expert cleantech forum
Cambridge CMOS Sensors receives further University funding
Granta Design expands in US & Germany
TeraView strengthens Cambridge relationship
Breathing Buildings announces major collaboration project
General
Cambridge spin-outs win big at East of England Business Awards
Business Weekly and CfEL launch Cambridge Graduate Entrepreneur of the YearAward
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The Cambridge 800th
Anniversary CampaignThe University of Cambridge was established in 1209. For more than 800 years, the University and itsColleges have provided education, scholarship and research at the very highest level.
The Cambridge 800th Anniversary Campaign, of which the Discovery Fund is a part,celebrates this remarkable history and seeks to raise 1 billion to help secureCambridge's edge in excellence for the future. For information about the Campaign
Goals and how you can help Cambridge reach itsambitious target for the future of education and research, and an outline of some of thefunding opportunities of the 800th Anniversary Campaign please visitwww.alumni.cam.ac.uk/campaign
Supporting the 800th Anniversary Campaign - Our Freedom to Discover
Success Stories
Cambridge spin-outs recognised at European entrepreneurship awards
For success stories of other portfolio companies, please visit www.enterprise.cam.ac.uk/successstories.php
ContactFor more information about the Discovery Fund or any of the information in this bulletin, please contact Dr AnneDobre on +44 (0)1223 763723 or [email protected].
Funding updates
Our portfolio companies continue to make progress and raise funds. UroSens, which is commercialising point-of-care tests for cancers of the urinogenitary tract for use in the urology clinic or doctor's surgery; and InotecAMD,which is developing topical oxygen therapy for the treatment of hard to heal wounds, have both recently securedfurther funding from existing investors.
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