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Startup news
Big Picture Bio leaves stealth with £2.2m, £700k of it non-dilutive
The London biotech split its pre-seed between two co-leads and an Innovate UK programme, keeping roughly a third of the money off the cap table.
№ 248 · 20 September 2026
Funding news
UKRI puts £28m into ultra-long duration energy storage
A new grant challenge will back advanced batteries and underground hydrogen storage. The per-award figures and the closing date have not been published.
№ 135 · 24 August 2026
Startup news
Essex robotics spin-out raises £1m from three funding sources
Versatile RobotX has assembled just over £1 million from a private fund, Innovate UK and Defra. The package, not the amount, is the story for hardware founders.
№ 91 · 18 August 2026