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Agronomics investee Solar Foods raises EUR 8m
Cellular agriculture investor Agronomics announced on Friday that its portfolio company Solar Foods had raised an additional €8m through Finnish investment organiser Springvest.
Tekcapital's Innovative Eyewear enters deal with New Look Vision
Intellectual property investor Tekcapital announced on Friday that its investee Innovative Eyewear, the developer of ChatGPT-enabled smart eyewear under various brands, was launching its ‘Lucyd’ smart frames in 10 selected New Look Vision Group stores across Quebec and at New Look’s online store.
Aukett Swanke flags delays to some contracts
Smart buildings, architectural and design services specialist Aukett Swanke said in an update on Friday that, as outlined in its recent financial statements, it maintained a robust pipeline of interest, although a number of projects had been pushed back.
Brickability Q4 trading impacted by 'lower levels of demand'
Construction materials distributor Brickability said on Friday that its Q4 trading performance continued to reflect "lower levels of demand" for bricks and associated building products seen throughout the first nine months of the year.
Thruvision FY24 adjusted underlying losses widen
Security technology business Thruvision said on Friday that adjusted underlying losses had widened in FY24 as revenues fell.
Proteome Sciences secures contract win with US biopharmaceutical firm
Contract proteomics service Proteome Sciences has secured a contract win from a US biopharmaceutical company using the company's mass spectrometry services for the analysis of samples for an on-going clinical trial.
Loungers FY24 underlying earnings seen ahead of market expectations
Bar and restaurant operator Loungers said on Friday that it had seen continued strong like-for-like sales growth in the 53 weeks ended 21 April and now expects full-year underlying earnings to come in ahead of expectations.
ITM Power inks strategic partnership with Hygen
ITM Power announced a strategic partnership with Hygen on Friday, designating it as the preferred supplier of proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysers for hydrogen projects in the UK and across Europe.
Petro Matad still working to secure Mongolia approvals
Mongolia-focussed oil company Petro Matad said in an update on Thursday that it was actively engaged with local government agencies to secure the necessary approvals from Matad District to kickstart its 2024 operational programme.
Revenue, earnings to fall at Driver Group
Dispute avoidance and resolution consultancy Driver Group said in a trading update on Thursday that it expected to report revenue of £22. 5m for its first half, slightly down from £24. 2m a year earlier.
React H1 revenues grow, EBITDA surges
Cleaning firm React Group said on Thursday that revenues and profits had both grown in the six months ended 31 March.
Norman Broadbent net fee income drops in Q1
Professional services firm Norman Broadbent said on Thursday that net fee income had dropped in the three months ended 31 March.
Kromek wins contract with US federal entity
Radiation and bio-detection technology Kromek Group has secured a contract with an unnamed "US federal entity" for the provision of nuclear security products.
Anexo makes Bringloe's CFO appointment permanent
Credit hire and legal services provider Anexo Group has tapped Mark Bringloe to take over as chief financial officer.
Vianet recurring revenues, adjusted underlying earnings rise in FY24
Business intelligence provider Vianet Group said on Thursday that recurring revenues and adjusted underlying earnings had improved in the year ended 31 March, with progress within the unattended retail and hospitality divisions being "particularly strong".
Empire Metals upbeat on lab results from Pitfield Project
Empire Metals unveiled analytical lab results from an initial 18 reverse circulation (RC) drillholes at the Pitfield Project in Western Australia on Thursday.
Eco Animal Health revenue set to top expectations
Eco Animal Health said in an update on Thursday that, despite initial foreign exchange challenges, its revenue for the year surpassed market expectations, reaching almost £90m, compared to the anticipated £88. 7m.
Cordel Group inks trial deal with Asia-Pacific railway
Cordel Group announced a deal with a major national railway in the Asia-Pacific region on Thursday, entailing a 12-week paid trial of its forward-facing video solution (FFV) alongside the provision of LiDAR data to explore other potential applications such as vegetation management and clearance assessments.
Ondine reports significant financial growth
Ondine Biomedical reported significant growth in a trading update on Wednesday, with revenues doubling to $1. 2m in 2023, driven by expanded hospital deployments of ‘Steriwave’.
Angle inks deal with AstraZeneca
Liquid biopsy specialist Angle announced a supplier agreement with AstraZeneca on Wednesday to develop and validate a methodology using Angle's existing DNA damage response (DDR) assay for the detection of micronuclei in circulating tumour cells (CTCs) as a measure of DDR.