2003/04, £50k Winner
b-Sure
PBT hold the right to a novel technology that allow first trimester screening for foetal genetic diseases, such as Down's Syndrome, using a low-risk, low-cost blood test.
Light Blue Optics
Light Blue Optics (LBO) is a dynamic, privately-owned company, developing miniature projection systems.
LBO’s patented holographic laser projection technology delivers full colour, high-quality video images that remain in focus at all distances. The technology’s efficiency, small form factor, robustness and cost advantages make it ideally suited for deployment in multiple markets including automotive, digital signage and consumer electronics.
LBO is funded by a group of investors including 3i plc., Earlybird Ventures and Capital-E.
Owlstone
Owlstone introduces an innovative gas spectrometry technology shrinking the full functionality of conventional trace analysis instrumentation onto a chip.
Quantel fs
To launch the next generation of frequency standard instruments modules providing an affordable solution in telecommunications, research and other high technology areas that require very accurate time on frequency standards.