University of Southampton to showcase cutting-edge tech from spinout companies

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Stephen Emerson

Carbon GPT

The University of Southampton's tech startup accelerator to host a demonstration day.

The Future Worlds Demo Day on June 12 is part of London Tech Week and is 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 amazing track record of success with three of their recent alumni being listed by Forbes 30 under 30, and their businesses receiving awards and funding from hugely 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 include:

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.”

Stephen Emerson

Stephen Emerson is the Managing Editor of The Business Magazine and is responsible for the publication's print publications and online properties including the newly launched Biz News websites in Hampshire and Dorset. Stephen has been a journalist for 20 years and has worked at local, regional and national publications and led a team which made The Scotsman website one of the fastest growing news sites in the UK with over eight million monthly users. He has a keen interest in technology, property and corporate finance and telling the stories of the people behind the successful firms in these sectors.