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WestTech London welcomes Base One

WestTech newest innovation hub, 1 Portal Way has a new name: Base One. The new identity was formally unveiled at Base One’s official launch,...

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Imperial College London and South Korea’s Seoul AI Hub sign partnership to develop AI research and technology programme

Imperial College London and South Korea’s Seoul AI Hub have signed a partnership to develop an AI research and technology programme. Through the programme,...

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Paddington Life Sciences chosen to lead delivery of new London-wide Life Sciences Talent Hub

Paddington Life Sciences – one of WestTech London’s anchor innovation clusters – has been selected by the Greater London Authority to lead the delivery...

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White City Innovation District companies secure over £137 million funding in 2026

From seed to Series A rounds and beyond, businesses scaling in London’s leading deep tech ecosystem win investor confidence Startups from White City Innovation...

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Imperial College London spinout Myricx Bio to be acquired by Novartis for up to $1.5 billion

Myricx Bio, a cancer therapy spinout from Imperial’s Department of Chemistry today announced it has reached agreement to be acquired by Novartis – based...

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WestTech London’s RQ Bio achieves largest UK Series A fundraise by a spinout in 2026

Congratulations to pioneering biotech RQ Bio, based at Scale Space in White City Innovation District, on the news of its oversubscribed $115M (£85.5M) Series...

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