Cutting-edge tech from spinout companies to be showcased by University of Southampton

A demonstration day is to be hosted by the University of Southampton’s tech startup accelerator.

The Future Worlds Demo Day on Wednesday June 12 is part of London Tech Week.

It’s a chance for the university’s very best startups to share their stories, pitch their ideas to investors and unveil the very latest ideas that are set to change the world – and for investors to get a first look at the latest emerging tech.

Future Worlds has an impressive track record of success, with three of their recent alumni listed on Forbes 30 under 30.

Their businesses have received awards and funding from prestigious investors, with over £55 million being raised since 2020.

The group of the university’s talent has been working closely together through the Future Worlds Cohort, an intensive programme accelerating startups.

Students and academics from the university have impressed the team at Future Worlds with their ground-breaking ideas in key sectors such as AI, SaaS, climatetech, healthtech, sustainability and AR/VR, gaining much attention from potential investors.

The seven companies pitching are:

• POM Health – a FemTech device that offers real-time, continuous hormone monitoring for women, with the aim of creating a minimally invasive, media-grade monitor that provides accurate hormonal data 24/7.
• Carbon GPT – an AI-driven, cloud-based carbon management platform for organisations, particularly those that need to disclose their carbon emissions. Meta Futura Aerospace – a novel Attitude and Orbit Control System (AOCS) for small satellites based on a compliant thrust vectoring system, reducing weight, volume and costs for the satellite industry.
• Smith Optical – a new display tech that will result in transparent AR glass, that is sunlight bright and capable of true 3D.
• SoLead Energy – a grid-scale battery aiding the transition to net zero with a safe, affordable, and recyclable solution for large-scale energy storage for stationary applications.
• Zenicam – software that monitors your health, by measuring vital signs (including pulse, blood pressure and respiration rate) and assessing pain and stress levels only using a video of the patient’s face – no matter their gender or ethnicity.
• ViridoCO2 – patented innovative technology that transforms carbon dioxide into a variety of high-value chemical intermediates, enabling manufacturers to derive chemical products using CO2, whilst directly replacing traditional petrochemicals.

Ben Clark, director of Future Worlds at the University of Southampton, said: “Future Worlds supports the next generation of talent.

“Our founders go on not only to gain millions of pounds of investment but to win awards, solve enormous problems and change lives for the better through their innovations.

“These founders are addressing the biggest challenges we are facing today; they are bold, creative and determined to make their businesses a massive success, so we are very proud to help them on their journey.”

• futureworlds.com

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