Ian Mundell

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Columnist|Business at Science|Business

Film and arts writer, journalist, hiding from London in the Low Countries. For higher ed and other policy: @IMundell

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Articles

AI startup Deep.Meta shortlisted for £1 million Manchester Prize

1 week ago | imperial.ac.uk | Ian Mundell

Deep.Meta, a startup with roots at Imperial, has been shortlisted for the second Manchester Prize, a government-run competition for breakthroughs in artificial intelligence for the public good. The company follows in the footsteps of Imperial spinout Polaron, which won the inaugural Manchester Prize in March this year. This round of the Manchester Prize is focused on AI solutions that will help the UK achieve a clean energy system.
Dogger Bank: learning lessons from the world’s largest offshore wind farm

1 week ago | imperial.ac.uk | Ian Mundell

The Dogger Bank Wind Farm is the world’s largest offshore wind farm in construction. Once complete in 2027, it will generate 3.6 gigawatts of energy, enough to power the equivalent of six million homes in the UK, making a significant contribution to the nation’s net zero goals. It is also the first UK windfarm to feature a high-voltage direct current (HVDC) connection to the mainland.
Imperial founders, innovators and alumni shine in Forbes 30 Under 30

2 weeks ago | imperial.ac.uk | Ian Mundell

Company founders from Imperial shine in this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30, with 13 individuals from ten spinout and startup teams named among the best and brightest young entrepreneurs in Europe in 2025. They include Chloe So and Barna Soma Biro, whose startup PulpaTronics is devising a more sustainable radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag for the retail industry, and Dr Max Munford, founder of OSSTEC, which has developed innovative system of 3D-printed replacement joints.
Better traffic modelling can help make rivers and streams cleaner

3 weeks ago | imperial.ac.uk | Ian Mundell

When we talk about pollution from road traffic we usually mean air pollution, with gases and particles from internal combustion engines the main culprits. But roads can also cause water pollution, with toxic material from vehicles and other sources washing off the road surface and into ditches, streams and rivers, where they can harm wildlife and undermine drinking water quality.
AI startup driven by Imperial alumni closes £9m seed funding round

3 weeks ago | imperial.ac.uk | Ian Mundell

Applied Computing, an artificial intelligence company driven by Imperial alumni, has raised £9 million in investment, one of the largest seed funding rounds to date in the British AI sector. The company is developing AI systems that can optimise industrial processes, beginning with those in the oil, gas and petrochemical industries.
Sustainable dyes being developed at Imperial win H&M Global Change Award

1 month ago | imperial.ac.uk | Ian Mundell

Two teams with Imperial connections are among the winners of this year’s H&M Global Change Awards, which represent a major vote of confidence from the fashion industry. In addition to €200,000 each in financial support, the winners gain access to a powerful network of mentors, collaborators and industry leaders to help bring their solutions to life. This year’s winners are not just solving problems; they’re rethinking the systems behind them.
Imperial startup raises £2.5m to take innovative joint replacements to the US

1 month ago | imperial.ac.uk | Ian Mundell

Joint replacement patients could stay active for longer thanks to a 3D-printed material from Imperial startup OSSTEC, which has raised a further £2.5 million to take its technology to the market. Based on novel material that behaves like bone, the company’s joint replacement system promises to simplify surgery, reduce implant failures and keep patients active for longer. The funding means that the technology is now closer to entering clinical use.
Imperial AI spinout Polaron wins £1 million Manchester Prize

Mar 19, 2025 | imperial.ac.uk | Ian Mundell

Imperial spinout Polaron has won the very first Manchester Prize, a government-run competition supporting breakthroughs in artificial intelligence for the public good. The company will receive £1 million in funding to continue developing AI tools that promise to accelerate the design of advanced materials for applications such as batteries and high-performance alloys.
Lithium needed for the battery revolution could be harvested from saltwater lakes thanks to a new membrane

Mar 12, 2025 | techxplore.com | Ian Mundell

Demand for lithium is rising due to its use in batteries for mobile devices, cars and clean energy storage. Securing access to natural deposits of the mineral is now a matter of strategic importance, but lithium can be found elsewhere in nature. As an alternative to mining, Imperial researchers have created a technology that could be used to efficiently extract it from saltwater sources such as salt-lake brines or geothermal brine solutions.
Lithium needed for the battery revolution could be harvested from lakes

Mar 12, 2025 | imperial.ac.uk | Ian Mundell

Demand for lithium is rising due to its use in batteries for mobile devices, cars and clean energy storage. Securing access to natural deposits of the mineral is now matter of strategic importance, but lithium can be found elsewhere in nature. As an alternative to mining, Imperial researchers have created a technology that could be used to efficiently extract it from saltwater sources such as salt-lake brines or geothermal brine solutions.