Cambridge Future Tech

Touch down in San Francisco for TechCrunch Disrupt! Excited to be in the US meeting investors ahead of launching Cambridge Future Tech’s sister VC fund. 🇺🇸 ✈️ Also looking forward to seeing Literal Labs’ Noel Hurley pitch at #ExtremeTechChallenge + a full schedule of fringe events. If you’re in the city to catch up - let me know! #TechCrunch #VC #DeepTech

Looking back on last week’s Japan Roadshow, I’m grateful for the valuable experience we had over the course of the week and 15 pitches in Tokyo. 🇯🇵 Given Japan's frequent earthquakes, a critical need for the country is the development of self-repairing concrete. With billions of yen spent annually on infrastructure repair and replacement, the urgency for innovative solutions is growing. Self-repairing concrete offers a way to enhance infrastructure resilience, reduce ongoing maintenance costs, and improve overall safety. I’d like to thank the Climate First team for organizing such a productive roadshow. Their efforts helped our climate tech cohort connect with leaders from companies like Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Toshiba, Sumitomo Corporation, SoftBank, SBI Investment, SparX, Takenaka Corporation etc. On the last day, we had the chance to pitch at a Plug and Play Japan event in the presence of major companies in Japan. This experience highlighted the importance of global collaboration in advancing sustainable innovation. I look forward to seeing what we can accomplish together in addressing these challenges. Another highlight of the trip was meeting a group of brilliant entrepreneurs who quickly became friends and made the experience even more enjoyable. It was great meeting with Buffy Price, Dr. Thomas, Florian, Doron, Amir, and Arod—you all made the trip memorable!

Get to know our award nominees! 👏  Owen Thompson is nominated for our Technology Business of the Year Award with his company Cambridge Future Tech.  Cambridge Future Tech harnesses ground-breaking academic and corporate research to transform it into pioneering Deep Tech ventures that shape industries and advance society. Prior to co-founding CFT, Owen was a fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force for over a decade. He has successfully shaped multiple start-up funding rounds and under his leadership, CFT’s portfolio continues to grow at pace, having created over 70 highly skilled jobs and raising over $10m in external funding.   🍀 Good luck to Own and Cambridge Future Tech! 🍀  We’ll see you at The Shard for the 2024 Heropreneurs Awards! 👋🏆  

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ICYMI: We’ve just released our latest benchmark results on the MLPerf Data Set! 📊 🔶 54X faster 🔶 52X less energy consumption 🔶 Fits seamlessly on off-the-shelf hardware with exceptional accuracy Built on a 32-bit Arm Cortex-M7 processor from STMicroelectronics, our model outperforms the standard fully connected neural network in MLPerf's benchmarks. 📥 Download the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/dr8QTGjB #AI #EdgeAI #TsetlinMachines #IoT #MachineLearning #MLPerf #Sustainability #SustainabilityInTech

Fantastic to see Jem Davies (NED) discuss Cambridge Future Tech portfolio company Literal Labs on Advantest Podcast 🚀 Thank you for the invitation and insightful conversation, Don (Joan Hong) Ong! #explainableAI #semiconductor #venturebuilder

Imagine you’ve programmed a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle, AKA a drone) to fly via a specific route. But then something happens, like the weather changes, or the onboard computer gets confused, or its data link is lost. SAIF Systems runs code on the UAV that keeps track of the situation and helps keep the flight on track and on mission. “We run real-time, on-platform at the edge, and we don't require any form of data link to do that, which is what's really cool and novel about it,” says SAIF’s co-founder and CEO, Kyle Thomas. Matthew and Kyle also guarantee the tech will work. Read more in PreSeed Now: https://lnkd.in/eN-feTK7 🚀 Cambridge Future Tech | Owen Thompson 📝 Martin SFP Bryant

🌱 At GitLife Biotech, we never stop learning! 🌱 This week, our team participated in a valuable training session with BSI Training Academy, led by the knowledgeable Craig Poppleton.  It was a productive experience for everyone involved. 📈 Our team showed great enthusiasm and collaboration throughout the session, demonstrating their commitment to growth and excellence. A big thank you to Craig for his guidance and to our team for their active engagement! We’re excited to take what we’ve learned and continue driving innovation at GitLife Biotech. 💡 #ContinuousLearning #GitLifeBiotech #BSITraining #TeamGrowth

Exploring the Future of Compute 🚀 As I embark on an outreach exercise focused on the future of compute, I am eager to engage with researchers and innovators within the deep tech community. My journey will delve into critical areas on the future of materials, transistors, photonics, AI and a lot more in-between! Transistors and Semiconductors As we approach the end of Moore's Law, we face mounting issues with energy consumption and heat dissipation. The relentless push for more powerful chips has led to increased energy demands, raising concerns about sustainability and efficiency. The intricate balance of performance, power, and thermal management is becoming ever more crucial as we seek innovative solutions to these pressing challenges. The Future of AI Beyond LLMs While LLMs have made remarkable strides, they are not without limitations. Extensive training periods, energy requirements, models that struggle with reasoning and common sense. As we look ahead, the next evolution in AI promises systems that are more efficient, potentially industry-specific, capable of a level of understanding, and with more sophisticated interactions. What’s Next❓ I am excited to explore these themes further and connect with those who are passionate about shaping the future of compute. If you are working on innovative deep tech projects or IP, I would love to hear from you! 🔗 Feel free to reach out, share your thoughts, or tag anyone who might be interested in joining the conversation! Cambridge Future Tech #FutureOfCompute #Transistors #Semiconductors #AI #DeepTech #Innovation

Kicking off Day 1 at the Climate First Japan Roadshow! Japan is emerging as a leader in climate tech, investing heavily in innovative solutions to reduce carbon emissions. Today, Arta Selmani had the opportunity to present Mimicrete's self-repair concrete technology to some of Japan’s top investors and then meet and discuss potential collaborations. A recap of meetings today: Energy & Environment Investment (EEI) – Japan's first and only venture capital firm exclusively focused on the environment and energy sectors, leading the way in sustainable innovation. SoftBank Group Corp. – A global tech leader known for its SoftBank Vision Fund, one of the world’s largest technology-focused funds. Globis Capital Partners (GCP) –A top venture capital firm in Japan specializing in early and growth-stage investments in tech startups shaping the future. Diamond Edge Ventures, Inc. – The venture arm of Mitsubishi Chemical Group, investing in transformative technologies aligned with Mitsubishi’s future strategies. Finishing the day strong with a pitch event at Global Brain Corporation , a leading venture capital firm managing over $2 billion in assets. Stay tuned for Day 2!