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Oxford Spinout Oxford Semantic Technologies acquired by Samsung Electronics
Oxford Spinout Oxford Semantic Technologies acquired by Samsung Electronics
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Oxford Ionics breaks global quantum performance records
Oxford Ionics breaks global quantum performance records
Times Commentary: Science innovation must be at the heart of government action
Times Commentary: Science innovation must be at the heart of government action
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Beacon Therapeutics Raises $170 Million in Series B Funding to Advance Development of Ophthalmic Gene Therapies
Beacon Therapeutics Raises $170 Million in Series B Funding to Advance Development of Ophthalmic Gene Therapies
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PQShield raises $37m in Series B funding to deliver the widespread commercial adoption of quantum resistant cryptography
PQShield raises $37m in Series B funding to deliver the widespread commercial adoption of quantum resistant cryptography
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Amber Therapeutics Closes $100 Million Series A - one of the largest European MedTech raises
Amber Therapeutics Closes $100 Million Series A - one of the largest European MedTech raises
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SpyBiotech Adds Epstein-Barr Virus Research and Development Collaboration with The University of Oxford
SpyBiotech Adds Epstein-Barr Virus Research and Development Collaboration with The University of Oxford
OSE announces groundbreaking new partnership with The Crown Estate and Pioneer Group
OSE announces groundbreaking new partnership with The Crown Estate and Pioneer Group

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