The Oxford Trust &
Oxfordshire Business First
Emerging Tech Business Award
FINALISTS
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Pictura Bio
Pictura Bio revolutionises infectious disease diagnostics with VISTA, the world’s first 1-minute pathogen detection platform.
Utilising molecular labelling, computer vision, and AI, it provides rapid, accurate, and cost-effective identification of pathogens directly from patient samples, transforming how infectious diseases are detected and managed.
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Sun Bear Biofuture
Sun Bear Biofuture is using precision fermentation to produce everyday essentials more sustainably, starting with an alternative to palm oil.
Sun Bear Biofuture’s oil retains all of the natural, functional benefits of palm oil, without the supply chain and environmental concerns.
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Wild Bioscience
Wild Bioscience is a spinout from the University of Oxford.
Its mission is to tackle the challenges of global food security and climate change by pioneering a revolutionary approach to crop improvement, aiming to make crops such as wheat and maize grow faster and more productive by integrating expertise in plant biology with computer algorithms to analyse crop genetics.