Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
STFC backs 10 pioneering health start-ups at Daresbury Laboratory
From early lung cancer detection to heart failure prediction, businesses at the DeepTech Catalyst Health are developing breakthrough technologies to improve patient outcomes.
Ten pioneering health start-ups are tackling some of the world’s toughest healthcare challenges, from lung cancer to eye disease, at the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Daresbury Laboratory.
The companies are the latest to join DeepTech Catalyst Health, helping start-ups bring innovative new ideas to market faster, improving lives and enabling success in global health markets.
From a simple blood test for earlier cancer detection to predicting heart disease years in advance with artificial intelligence (AI), these innovators are revolutionising healthcare to improve outcomes and reduce pressure on the NHS.
Driving innovation in healthcare
Paul Vernon, Head of STFC’s Daresbury Laboratory, said:
“From early disease detection to advanced therapies, STFC is proud to support UK start-ups tackling society’s most pressing health challenges.
Through world class facilities, expert guidance and collaboration opportunities, the Health BIC enables innovators turn breakthrough science into real-world healthcare solutions and to succeed in global markets.
By supporting these start-ups, we’re helping to deliver life-saving technologies, create high-value jobs, strengthen the UK economy and improve the health and wellbeing of our communities.”
Regional prosperity
Councillor Liam Robinson, Liverpool City Region (LCR) Combined Authority Cabinet Member for Innovation, said:
“This latest group of start-ups joining the Health Business Incubation Centre perfectly exemplify why we were so excited to support it through our Innovation Zone programme.
These young companies are finding solutions to major health issues, right here in our city region.
By nurturing these growing businesses through the difficult early days we can help them to create high-quality jobs in the future as well as prosperity for our city region as a whole.”
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