Latest News from Origin
ARM invests in Blu Wireless Technology
Origin portfolio company has secured a significant corporate investment from ARM, one of the world’s leading semiconductor technology companies. The investment is part of a wider strategic partnership – read more here…
Spectral Edge: Computational image processing – new investment
Spectral Edge is using computational techniques to combine visual spectrum and infra-red data from the same image. This can significantly improve clarity, detail and colour representation. Such improvements are much sought after by phone manufacturers and others. We participated in an early-stage round alongside institutional and angel investors.
Scancell realisation – 5.5x money
Scancell develops DNA-based vaccines for cancer therapy, and potentially other indications. We invested in the company in three separate funding rounds, in 2008, 2010 and 2011. We sold our holding in the latter half of 2015, realising just over 5.5x cost, equating to an IRR over the life of the investment of 37% pre-EIS benefits, or 44% including them.
