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Aeristech secures £500,000 to turbo charge development of high performance vehicle engines Aeristech set to enter tests with global vehicle manufacturers Aeristech Ltd, a developer of novel, turbocharger technology which significantly enhances fuel efficiency in vehicle engines while reducing emissions, has secured £500,000 with help from Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION), Europe’s leading technology investment network. Full story click here
Phico Therapeutics today announces the successful completion of a phase I trial showing that their new antibiotic, SASPject PT1.2 is safe and well tolerated in healthy human volunteers. Plans for a phase II trial to assess efficacy are already underway. See full story here
Michelson Diagnostics founded in 2006 and raised funding through OION 2007/08 develops imaging products using a technology called Multi-Beam Optical Coherence Tomography. The company’s has announced new OCT Imaging System for Oral and Gynaecological Tissue. The VivoSight OCT scanner which has CE and 510(k) clearance and applications include non-melanoma skin cancer assessment and delineating tumour margins prior to surgery.
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Successful Year for Europe’s leading technology Investment Network Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION), Europe’s leading technology business angel network, has announced results showing that it has maintained its success in helping innovative companies to secure funding despite challenging economic conditions. To read the full press release please click here |
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OION Ltd wins BBAA 'Business Angel Network of the Year 2009' Award OION Ltd is celebrating after being named Business Angel Network of the Year at the prestigious British Business Angels Association (BBAA) Awards held at the world famous Belfry Golf Course Hotel near Birmingham.
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| OION wins a prestigious 'Best Angel Investor' We are delighted to announce that OION won the Spears Wealth Management 'Business Angel Investor of the Year 2008' award on Monday evening, 29 September 2008. The ceremony was described as 'the Oscars of the financial world' by the Evening Standard and was hosted by CNBC news anchor Ross Westgate and Lord Dalmeny, deputy chairman of Sotheby's. |
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Oxford Investment Opportunity Network launches Medical Healthcare Group
Oxford Investment Opportunity Network (OION), Europe’s leading technology business angel investment network, launched a new Medical Devices and Healthcare Technologies Group, known as OION MedTech, to assist companies in the healthcare sector seeking business development funding.
A launch event, held in the Sophos building at Abingdon, Oxfordshire, attracted around 100 investors and guests. Two of the companies presenting at this event have now raised funding through the network.
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Latest facts and figures
- Between 1 April 2008 and 31 March 2009 a total of 14 deals were closed, these companies raised over £3m in total.
- On average, one in three of the companies using OION receives funding from members of the Network.
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Press releases and articles
See also OION's archived articles.
- Atlantic Healthcare appoints new Cheif Executive- 1 July 2010
- Aeristech secures £500k- 16 June 2010
- Phico Therapeutics Announces Phico Therapeutics today announces the successful completion of a phase I trial- 9 June 2010
- OION annual dinner Wednesday 22 April Oriel College- 6 May 2010
- Oxford Investment Opportunity Network backs Energy Saving Entrepreneur - 8 January 2009
- Surface Generation raises funding - 18 July 2008
- Camrivox raises funding through Bank of Scotland Co-Investment Programme - 4 February 2008
- OION launches Medical Healthcare Group - 4 December 2007
- Europe’s leading Investment Network celebrates Success - 19 April 2007
- OION annual dinner to be held on Tuesday 17th April at Trinity College, Oxford - 02 March 2007
- CMP Therapeutics raises €4.5 million to develop Respiratory Allergies Treatment – 23 October 2006
- Oxford Business Angels Network announces Superb Results – 3 May 2006
- IQ Capital becomes UK’s First £25 million Enterprise Capital Fund – 24 March 2006
- Needle-free Injection System secures £2.1 million from Oxford Angels – 6 December 2005
- Astron Clinica raises Significant Investment for Revolutionary Skin Cancer Technology – 19 August 2005
- Law Firm offers Fixed Fee Investment Solution for Growing Companies – 9 June 2005
- Surgical Robotics company wins £1.025m funding through Oxford Angels Network – 11 May 2005
- Oxford Business Angels Network celebrates success – 22 April 2005
- Hardide floats on AIM at £12m valuation – 19 April 2005