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Crucible Therapeutics appoints new Chief Executive Officer

Crucible Therapeutics, a University of Sheffield spinout developing novel therapies for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neurodegenerative diseases, has announced the appointment of Dr Cliff Holloway as its Chief Executive Officer.
Sheffield Business Awards 2025 winners
Sheffield Business Awards 2025 winners

Triple triumph: Sheffield spinouts shine at 2025 Business Awards

Two spinout companies from the University's School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering achieved a triple triumph at this year's Sheffield Business awards, collectively taking home three awards.
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Sheffield and South Yorkshire tech ecosystem ranked as the number one rising star in the UK

As part of the Dealroom 2026 Global Tech Ecosystem Index, Sheffield and South Yorkshire have been highlighted first in the UK for the category of Rising Stars.
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Monitoring volcanoes with accessible tech

Taking the pulse of the world’s most dangerous peaks. A conversation with Tom Pering, VolcanoTech CEO/Co-founder.
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Biotech spinout MetalloBio raises £400k to tackle antibiotic resistance

MetalloBio, a spinout company from the University of Sheffield, has successfully closed a pre-series A investment round raising over £400,000 to advance a new class of antimicrobial compounds designed to combat antibiotic resistance.
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Northern Gritstone co-leads £2 million pre-seed round into AmpliSi

AmpliSi, a University of Sheffield spinout developing silicon anodes for next-generation lithium-ion batteries, has secured a £2 million pre-seed investment led by Northern Gritstone and Clean Growth Fund. 
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New AI software set to accelerate delivery of vital Net-Zero infrastructure

New software, developed by the University of Sheffield spin-out AENi and funded by the Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures, aims to transform how the world’s essential net-zero infrastructure is planned.