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Google's European venture capital fund just made its second investment
Now, GVE has invested in Oxford Sciences Innovation (OSI), a spin-off fund of the world-class Oxfor…
Rob Price
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Retail tech platform Dukaan lays off 30% of its workforce; second layoff in 6 months
SaaS platform for online stores Dukaan has laid off nearly 30 per cent of its workforce, or around …
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Huawei is getting a first look at cutting-edge defence, health, and AI startups from Oxford University amid US fears that it steals IP
The spokeswoman said: "We understand the importance of research and development and are committed t…
Isobel Asher Hamilton
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UCL has launched a £50 million venture fund to help academics commercialise their research
UCL also runs a technology transfer company called UCL Business (UCLB). The university said UCLB ha…
Sam Shead
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'Metaverse' lost the word of the year contest to 'goblin mode'
Oxford English Dictionary opened up its Word of the Year vote to the public for the first time, and…
Travis Clark
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A DAO is aiming to fund crypto projects in partnerships with some of the biggest names in higher education
EduDAO will allocate up to $11 million a year to DAOs at eight universities whose students are work…
Carla Mozée
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Peter Read has left Google Ventures
Until June, Google had only made one investment from its European fund, backing music rights collec…
Lucy England
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One of the world's largest tobacco giants is teaming up with Snoop Dogg's VC firm to invest in medical cannabis research
The move is a sign of a larger shift within Imperial, which is behind popular cigarette brands like…
Jeremy Berke
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Sam Bankman-Fried was the 'the poster child' of the effective altruism movement, now the charity he bankrolled is shutting down
The news comes after Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison for fraud. He was also o…
Nathan Rennolds
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Haven, the Amazon-Berkshire Hathaway-JPMorgan health venture, is disbanding
These are Business Insider's biggest healthcare stories for January 5.
Lydia Ramsey Pflanzer
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Snoop Dogg-backed Oxford Cannabinoid surges 50% in trading debut before paring gains
Imperial Brands, which makes Winston and Kool products, is also an investor in the maker of cannabi…
Carla Mozée
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How AstraZeneca and Oxford blew their vaccine moment
These are Business Insider's biggest healthcare stories for November 30.
Lydia Ramsey Pflanzer
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More Than 14,000 People Around The Globe Streamed The New York Bitcoin Hearings
OXFORD ACADEMICS JUMP INTO THE PEER-TO-PEER PAYMENTS FRAY. With $1 million in funding from the U.S.…
John Heggestuen
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A Cambridge entrepreneur who played a key role in Amazon Alexa has backed a London art startup
"The potential for growth in marketplaces for handmade goods in specific verticals such as art is h…
Sam Shead
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A Rising Tech Star Convinced Jack Dorsey And Eric Schmidt To Take A $1 Million Chance On Her
Peek isn't what's special about Bashir. Candidly, it's an average startup idea in a crowded space. …
Alyson Shontell
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We're on the cusp of vaccine authorizations
These are the top stories written by Business Insider's healthcare team for the week ending Decembe…
Lydia Ramsey Pflanzer
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10 things in tech you need to know today
1. Apple has changed its mind about Apple Music, and will now pay artists for plays during the thre…