Science & Technology
Stay up to date with the latest in technology and innovation, including gadgets, apps, digital developments, scientific breakthroughs, and life sciences research across Oxford and Oxfordshire.
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Oxfordshire space tech firm completes successful trials of world’s smallest deployable optical ground station
Archangel Lightworks has successfully completed field trials of its TERRA-M system, proving the capability of what it describes as the world’s smallest deployable operational optical ground station for secure satellite laser communications.
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Oxford exhibition to uncover the materials powering everyday life and the path to net zero
This exibition explores the 34 raw materials deemed essential to the UK’s future, revealing the global stories, scientific significance and geopolitical complexity behind the minerals that underpin modern technology.
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Oxford BioTherapeutics partners with Bristol Myers Squibb to advance next-generation cancer therapies
Oxford BioTherapeutics has partnered with Bristol Myers Squibb to develop T-cell engager therapies for solid tumours using its OGAP®-Verify platform. The deal includes upfront funding, milestones, royalties, and marks OBT’s third major pharma collaboration in a year.
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Oxfordshire femtech firm develops smart IUD to advance women’s health research
Verso Biosense, based at Milton Park, is developing a smart IUD that collects real-time uterine data, with researchers hoping it will improve fertility treatment and deepen understanding of women’s health conditions.
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Oxfordshire superconducting magnet company makes landmark quantum computing delivery
Scientific Magnetics has completed its 20th superconducting magnet shipment for quantum computing, strengthening its role in the sector.
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Oxford spinout Stateful Robotics secures $4.8m to advance real-world robot intelligence
Stateful Robotics has secured $4.8 million in funding to scale AI software that helps robots remember, adapt and complete tasks reliably in complex industrial environments beyond tightly controlled settings.
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The Oxford Trust reports support for 350 science jobs and 32,000 STEM participants in 2025
The Oxford Trust says its innovation and education programmes supported 350 science jobs and reached 32,000 people in 2025, as new investment in laboratory and office space prepares for further growth next year.
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UK Atomic Energy Authority expands H3AT partnership with Canadian firm
Canadian engineering company Kinectrics has joined UKAEA and Eni as a key partner in the H3AT Tritium Loop Facility, strengthening international collaboration on fusion fuel research at Culham Campus in Oxfordshire.
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Brainomix extends Series C funding to accelerate US expansion
Brainomix has raised £18.8m in Series C funding to expand its AI imaging platforms across the US. The Oxford spinout will accelerate hospital deployment of its Brainomix 360 Stroke and e-Lung technologies.
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OxDevice Medical to consolidate operations at new Abingdon Science Park facility
OxDevice Medical will relocate to a new facility at Abingdon Science Park following investment from Kaleidex Group. The move will consolidate operations, expand cleanroom and laboratory capacity, and create a platform for future growth.
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Alloyed secures £1m funding for next-gen 3D-printed superalloy components for jet engines
Alloyed has secured £1m from the ATI Programme to accelerate development of ABD-1000AM, a high-temperature nickel superalloy designed for additive manufacturing. The project, with ITP Aero and Cranfield University, aims to support next-generation jet engines using advanced 3D-printed components.
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Science minister backs Oxford North as cornerstone of UK growth strategy
Science Minister Lord Vallance has backed Oxford North as a cornerstone of the UK’s growth strategy, praising its role in driving innovation across life sciences, quantum computing and technology within the Oxford–Cambridge corridor.
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Fusion energy spinout MuWave secures funding for next-generation microwave technology
Fusion energy spinout MuWave has raised £450,000 from UKI2S to develop high-power microwave technology. The UKAEA spinout will commercialise gyrotron systems vital to fusion energy, with wider applications across space, geothermal and medical industries.
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Oxford Drug Design reports major milestone in AI-driven cancer therapy
Oxford Drug Design has announced a key milestone in the development of a potential first-in-class cancer therapy. Using its AI-driven platform, the Oxford-based company demonstrated strong anti-tumour activity in advanced colorectal cancer models, including cases resistant to existing treatments.
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Oxford startups OXCCU and A&B Smart Materials recognised in Startups 100 Index 2026
Two Oxford-based companies have been named in the Startups 100 Index 2026, with OXCCU ranking fourth and winning the Sustainability Award, and A&B Smart Materials recognised for its biodegradable polymer technology, highlighting Oxford’s rising influence in UK innovation.
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TAE Technologies and UKAEA partner to commercialise advanced fusion technology
TAE Technologies and UKAEA have launched TAE Beam UK, a Culham-based venture to commercialise advanced neutral beam systems for fusion and accelerator technologies for wider applications, boosting the UK’s fusion sector and international energy collaboration.