Technology
Microlise acquires K-Safe assets for £0.14m
Fleet software specialist Microlise announced the acquisition of the assets of K-Safe - the parent company behind road safety products Flare and Flare Aware - on Tuesday.
Sabien flags decent first-half growth
Sabien Technology said in an update on Tuesday that in its first half, its cloud-enabled gas boiler energy-saving solution, M2G, demonstrated significant improvements in its key performance indicators.
Kooth launches youth mental health platform in California
Digital mental wellbeing specialist Kooth announced the launch of its digital mental health platform and mobile app in California on Tuesday, under the name ‘Soluna’.
IQE appoints new vice president of government affairs
Semiconductor wafer company IQE announced the appointment of Rina Pal-Goetzen as its vice president of government affairs on Tuesday.
MaxCyte flags uptick in total fourth-quarter revenue
Cell engineering company MaxCyte said on Tuesday that total fourth-quarter revenue was expected to be between $15. 5m and $15. 7m.
Seeing Machines takes wraps off next-gen driver monitoring system
Driver monitoring technology specialist Seeing Machines unveiled Guardian Generation 3, the newest iteration of its aftermarket driver monitoring system (DMS), on Tuesday.
EU to look at Microsoft-OpenAI investment as part of market probe
The European Commission announced two calls for contributions on Tuesday, focusing on competition within virtual worlds and generative artificial intelligence (AI), particularly Microsoft’s investment in ChatGPT developer OpenAI.
CleanTech begins new drilling programme at Laguna Verde
CleanTech Lithium announced the start of an ambitious drilling programme at its Laguna Verde project on Monday, marking a significant step in its efforts to upgrade its existing JORC resources and convert resources into reserves.
Celebrus strikes four software contract deals
Data solutions provider Celebrus Technologies announced multiple software contract wins for the December quarter on Monday.
Croma acquires two local locksmith businesses
Croma Security Solutions Group announced the completed acquisition of two distinct locksmith businesses on Monday for £0. 44m in cash, including the acquisition of a freehold property with an appraised value of £0. 35m.
N4 Pharma reports progress in Nuvec clinical research
Pharmaceutical delivery system developer N4 Pharma reported significant progress in its research efforts to enhance viral vector performance using Nuvec on Monday.
MediaZest raises £0.12m to drive Dutch growth
Audio-visual creative company MediaZest completed a fundraising on Monday, raising £0. 12m before expenses, to support the growth of its Dutch subsidiary.
IQE's North Carolina site gets Raytheon seal of approval
Semiconductor wafer and materials specialist IQE announced on Monday that Raytheon has officially qualified its North Carolina site to produce epitaxial wafers intended for advanced infrared sensing and imaging applications.
YouGov acquires Chicago-based KnowledgeHound
Market research and analytics specialist YouGov announced the acquisition of KnowledgeHound, a US-based survey data management solution, on Monday.
Aptitude Software secures £1.2m contract with US client
Financial software specialist Aptitude Software announced a significant contract win on Thursday.
Destiny Pharma reports progress on clinical assets
Clinical-stage biotechnology company Destiny Pharma said in a year-end update on Thursday that its primary focus remained on realising the full potential of its XF-73 Nasal asset.
Intercede secures $1m US intelligence contract
Digital identity and credential management specialist Intercede has secured a significant contract worth $1m from a new client within the US intelligence community, it announced on Wednesday.
Getech announces eight new contracts worth £1.8m
Getech announced eight new contracts on Wednesday, valued at a cumulative total of £1. 8m.
Mkango announces US HyProMag partnership
Mkango Resources, alongside CoTec Holdings, announced a partnership with Maginito on Wednesday to establish HyProMag USA as a 50-50 joint venture entity.
Plexus inks new agreement with Schlumberger
Oil and gas engineering services company Plexus announced an agreement with Schlumberger (SLB) on Tuesday, superseding a prior surface production wellhead licence and replacing it with a broader arrangement.