January Newsletter
Syniad Innovations
Transforming Disruptive Science into World-Changing Enterprises
Hello Syniad Readers,
As you will see from the headlines below, the year 2023 has begun with a bang, bringing positive developments across our portfolio. We expect this momentum to continue throughout the coming months.
Investing In Trends
Our focus on emerging, ground-breaking chemistries that we put so much effort into in 2022 is bearing fruit. As we move into 2023, we foresee this focus continuing (especially in novel catalytic chemistry, protein-based chemistries and reticular chemist
First Dedicated AI Investment
On the computational side of our investment thesis, we’re gathering momentum in quantum control and are new to 2023, our first dedicated AI investment. One significant prediction for Syniad in 2023 is that we will see an increased overlap between chemistries and computation.
NEWS IN THE PORTFOLIO
An Expanding Product Portfolio and Board Development
It’s been another busy month for Gemina Labs, with the release of several strong announcements.
At the start of 2023, the company provided a strategic update to the market. Highlights included the launch of its Legio X? COVID rapid test and the completion of a Flu A/B rapid test prototype as part of its strategy to build a panel of products in infectious respiratory disease diagnostics. Gemina has made a succession of exceptional appointments since December 2022: Dr. Mike Shannon, a top-tier public health policy expert, has been appointed as the chairman of Gemina’s clinical advisory board. Dr. Bola Grace, an experienced diagnostic test expert, has been appointed to the Board, and Dr. Stefan Hamill, a top-ranked UK analyst, has joined the Company as Vice President of Strategy. These outstanding appointments indicate just how quickly Gemina is maturing as a business.?
领英推荐
Strong Research Progress in Anodyne Chemistries
?Anodyne Chemistries reported experimental progress with its sustainable catalytic chemistry platform in January and received another boost when it was selected as a finalist in the national Natural Gas Clean Tech competition.?
Syniad Invests in Green Analytics, a Venture Specializing in AI Tools for Sustainability Applications
Syniad has made its first investment of 2023 by providing a first round of funding to Green Analytics, a company that specializes in AI tools for sustainability applications.
3R Circuits Posted Great Proof of Concept Results this Month
It’s primary application is a solution for processing nickel laterite deposits – which are widespread but extremely challenging to take into production. R&D in 3RC’s Burnaby laboratory is showing excellent progress, with >70% nickel recovery being confirmed in bench-scale flow-through column experiments.