LONDON: A startup that pioneered the use of stem cell generated blood cells to treat seriously ill patients has won a $500,000 grand prize at the inaugural Aviram awards in Dubai in recognition of the firm’s contribution to one of society’s most pressing challenges. The prize was accepted by Ari Gargir, co-founder and CEO of RedC Biotech, which has produced breakthrough work
THE finalists for the inaugural Impact Summit competition, a Scottish showcase for startups having a positive impact on the world, have been announced - where the winner will receive a business support package worth over £20,000 from The Herald, FutureX and ParlayMe. Judges selected Bara Wahbeh (AKYAS Sanitation), Jenifer Clausell-Tormos (Develop Diverse), Barry Leaper (LiberEat) and Dr Faisal Ghani (SolarisKit) to progress from the semi-finals, which took place virtually over March 29 and 30. The overall winner of the Impact Summit Competition will receive a fully funded place on FutureX s Silicon Valley programme, from which previous cohorts have met with executives from Airbnb, Facebook, SurveyMonkey, Y Combinator, Waze, and Threshold.