Enterprise newsletter July 2025

The science shaping society

Six lessons on healthcare innovation

Dear Imperial contact,

At Imperial Collider, our annual healthcare innovation day, the message was clear: the future of medicine is being built at the intersection of academic brilliance, industrial scale, and smart investment. From £90 million Series A rounds, to AI-driven drug pipelines, the event offered a front-row seat to the next wave of investable science. 

Why are antibody-drug conjugates attracting unprecedented funding? How are AI and clinical data reshaping drug discovery? And what makes a university spinout investment-ready in today’s cautious environment? 

Read our round-up from the day to catch up on insights from leading pharmaceutical companies, venture funds and labs, including the commercial realities behind the science and where the smart money is going. You’ll also learn how Imperial’s infrastructure is quietly de-risking early-stage ventures, and why alternative routes to market could offer faster returns than spinouts. 

👉 Catch up with six top insights from Imperial Collider 2025 👈

The next big thing

🩻 Computer vision tool to help surgeons see hidden structures 

A surgical vision technology from an Imperial and UCL spinout could allow surgeons to see structures that are undetectable to the human eye, making laparoscopic surgery safer and more effective. EnAcuity’s software-driven solution aims to give standard cameras the abilities of a hyperspectral imaging system without new hardware. 

EnAcuity wins grant to bring AI-driven surgical imaging into operating theatres

🪲 Insect larvae could turn plant waste into animal feed 

A research project in insect farming could lead to sustainable new agricultural techniques. PhD student Ben Roberts is investigating the use of insect larvae to turn waste from palm plantations into high protein animal feed, reducing the need for land, water and other resources. He has received Imperial’s Sir Michael Uren Prize. 

Sir Michael Uren Prize recognises pioneering research in sustainable agriculture

🥫 Industry AI project will make it easier to recycle steel  

A project with Tata Steel aims to create an AI-powered tool that helps steelmakers understand how impurities in scrap metal affect the performance of recycled steel. By combining fast testing and advanced modelling, the team hopes to improve how steel is made in electric arc furnaces – especially for products like car bodies and food cans.  

Imperial joins £7m green steel research partnership with Tata Steel 

👕 Algae-based dyes could be carbon negative 

“Growing up in Dhaka, I saw first-hand how synthetic dyes turned our rivers toxic and made the air nearly unbreathable,” said Redwan Rahman, PhD student and co-founder of spinout Brilliant Dyes. The company plans to make dyes from algae in a process that aims to tackle river pollution, health risks and carbon dioxide emissions of textiles. 

From Bangladeshi roots to natural algae dyes

Get involved 

🔬Professional education for life sciences and deep tech VCs 

A fellowship programme from Imperial Business School and the Royal Academy of Engineering is offering professional education and leadership development to mid-career venture capital investors in life sciences and deep tech who aim to be the next generation of general partners. Applications for the new cohort are now open. 

Learn more about the Science and Technology Venture Capital Fellowship 

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