Birmingham University is one of the UK’s top academic institutions, with over 38,000 students studying there.
The University is known for many things, including its iconic clock tower and strides in innovation, this has translated to its startup accelerator, which has helped new companies with networking, sponsorship, marketing and launching.
What Is Birmingham University’s Accelerator?
The accelerator at the University of Birmingham is called UoB Elevate.
This programme is designed to act as an incubator and business growth programme for students and graduates of the University.
The incubator focuses on companies based in research that can help society scientifically and economically.
Here, we take a look at 8 businesses that have come out of Birmingham University.
About Energy
About Energy is a battery development software that is able to analyse and inform manufacturers around battery health.
It aims to help manufacturers save time by accessing data that allows them to better understand it. This can help with product and battery development, saving time, money and waste in the industry.
Enerail
Enerail is a train driver advisor system, giving them data around how reduce their costs and emissions.
By plugging a tablet into the system, it informs drivers how they can operate the train better through live monitoring.
This includes things like break rate, energy and traction – allowing them to improve reliability and reduce emissions.
Michabo
Michabo is setting out to more accurately test how harmful certain chemicals are – without animal testing.
Given that chemical safety is required by law, but doesn’t have very certain parameters and can be expensive, they are offering out alternative methods for testing.
This not only helps make faster approvals, but also reduces reliance on animals for testing harmful chemicals.
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Akamis Bio
Akamis Bio is using the power of tumor gene therapy to help in the fight against cancer.
Using gene therapy, the company is trying to create a way for a patients’ own immune system to recognise, attack and clear the cancer.
This not only offers an option with reduced side effects, it can also allow those with cancer to fight their illness in a more natural way.
Healome Therapeutics
Healome Therapeutics is a company that is developing treatments for eye conditions.
Their current product includes an eye drop, which provides drug administration, retention and lubrication.
Their aim is to produce treatment options that are less invasive but still work when it comes to ocular diseases.
Graide
Graide is an AI platform designed to help teachers mark, grade and give feedback to students faster.
Aimed at reducing grading workload by 90%, the platform allows teachers to worry less about marketing and focus more on teaching.
MicrobesNG
MicrobesNG is a genome sequencing company, allowing researchers to get clearer genome pictures, faster.
Given the sequencing process can be long and expensive, the company is helping to do it quicker and more accurately, which has great implications for research.
Salinity Solutions
Salinity Solutions has developed a reverse osmosis device that can create clean water using less energy.
The devices can be used for public or industrial water, using 50% less energy, without compromising on quality or quantity.