Ambitious Essex Tech50 – Uttlesford
Acticheck
The Assure wristband, designed by Saffron Walden-based Acticheck, is the world’s first continuous monitoring personal alarm system.
Using patented battery technology, the band continuously monitors biometric signals without the need to recharge. As well as spotting irregularities, the wristband also detects falls and alerts designated contacts to real-time health information.
Biomodal
This tech and analytics company researches and develops genome sequencing technology. They deliver products that bring the dynamism of our ever-changing biology into focus.
Biomodal’s research has helped this Little Chesterford-based business to secure over £109m in grants and fundraising since 2012, including from Google Ventures.
Camena Bioscience
Camena’s technology enables synthetic biologists to unlock access to genes with unparalleled accuracy. The tech offers access to long and complex gene sequences, which are normally difficult to produce.
They produce genes for a range of international clients, including those in pharmaceuticals and agriculture.
HomingPIN
Tilty-based HomingPIN helps customers to protect and locate their most prized possessions.
By attaching unique numbers to items such as luggage and tech devices, finders of lost property can easily contact the original owners to reunite them with their belongings.
The service is available 24/7 across the globe!
Plextek
Plextek is a world leader in low size, weight and power (low-SWaP) RF communications, radar and sensing systems.
Their communications equipment helps clients to bring highly technical products and services to markets. Their breadth of experience is currently helping businesses in the defence, medical and industrial sectors.
Pluvo
Pluvo’s columns monitor and remove airborne pollutants from urban areas. The columns also act as advertising space for local businesses.
Pluvo’s scalability has helped them to secure over £500,000 in fundraising and grant funding from Innovate UK, Land Securities, Namier Capital, Royal College of Art and more.
Redtail Telematics
Born out of the Plextek Group, Redtail Telematics specialises in devices for vehicles, including Bluetooth kits, radio systems and vehicle tracking.
They have delivered more than 6 million devices, processing over 30 billion miles of data. Their products have been used by insurers, fleet managers and consumers across the globe.
Sonic Data
Technology to help artists monitor and monetise their audio content is the offer from this Saffron Walden-based business.
Their patented technology enables artists to watermark, identify and protect their content, helping smaller artists to be the sole owner of their music and any royalties received.