Frontier IP Group CEO on €211M Boost for 2D Photonics
Frontier IP Group’s CEO Neil Crabb announced that its portfolio company 2D Photonics has secured a €200 million grant from the Italian government, approved by the EU, to accelerate development of advanced graphene‑based photonic chips. The funding will finance a pilot plant capable of 200 mm (eight‑inch) wafer production, demonstrating large‑scale manufacturing of graphene photonics that can transmit more data, consume less power and require less cooling than silicon, addressing the mounting demand from data‑center and large‑language‑model workloads. Crabb highlighted that Frontier holds a 9.1 % stake in 2D Photonics, translating the grant into roughly a 22‑pence per‑share uplift, and noted backing from Sony, Bosch, NATO and Italy’s sovereign wealth fund, underscoring strong institutional confidence. If successful, the technology could lower compute costs, strengthen Europe’s chip‑supply chain and boost Frontier’s valuation, while the broader portfolio—Alusid, Pulsiv, Graph Energy Tech and others—signals a strategic focus on cost‑effective, sovereign‑grade deep‑tech innovations.
Ilika Hits Key Manufacturing Milestones as Automotive Partnerships Grow - Part 4
Ilika’s latest update highlights a series of manufacturing milestones as it moves solid‑state battery technology toward commercial scale. The company cites deepening ties with high‑profile OEM Jaguar Land Rover, academic input from Oxford’s Professor Paul Shearing, and a strategic partnership...
HVIVO: Beating the Odds in 2025 - and Why 2026 Looks Better Still
hVIVO PLC released its full‑year 2025 results, highlighting £47 million of revenue and a modest £1 million positive EBITDA—both in line with the guidance issued earlier in the year. The company closed the year with just over £40 million in cash, positioning it...
Gold Hits Extend Strike at Terrain’s Lightning Prospect
Terrain Minerals Ltd announced fresh high‑grade gold drilling results from its Lightning prospect at the 100%‑owned Smokebush project in Western Australia. Assays confirmed continuous mineralisation along strike and at depth, expanding the known size of the system. The data underpin...
Purepoint Uranium Expands Nova Discovery at Dorado Project with Strong Winter Drill Results
Purepoint Uranium Group reported robust winter drilling results that expand the Nova uranium discovery at its Dorado joint‑venture with IsoEnergy. The announcement follows last year’s initial hit of more than 8% uranium in two to three drill holes, which prompted...
VivoPower Appoints AI Strategist Khadija Mustafa to Advisory Council
VivoPower announced the addition of former Microsoft executive Khadija Mustafa to its Advisory Council, signaling the firm’s push to shape the emerging “zero layer” of AI infrastructure that underpins national economies and critical services. Mustafa warned that AI has become the...
Trillion Energy Announces Light Oil Discovery in Türkiye and Strategic Shift to Oil Exploration
Trillion Energy International announced a significant light‑oil discovery at its C‑1 (Çetinkaya) block in Şırnak Province, southeast Turkey, and said the find will steer the company toward a pure‑play oil exploration strategy. The well intersected 32‑API crude across 38 m of net...
Ocean Power Technologies Deploys First PowerBuoy System for U.S. Homeland Security
Ocean Power Technologies announced the deployment of its first PowerBuoy system for the U.S. Homeland Security Department, marking a milestone in the company’s effort to provide persistent, resident maritime monitoring. The contract was awarded and the initial buoy was operational...
Ilika Targets E-Bike Boom with Brompton Battery Collaboration
Ilika PLC announced a strategic collaboration with iconic folding‑bike maker Brompton to integrate its Goliath solid‑state battery into future e‑bike models. The partnership aims to showcase how Ilika’s 10 Ah prototype cells can be packaged into a lightweight, high‑energy‑density pack that...
Vantage Corp CEO on Growth, Tankers and China Expansion
Vantage Corp CEO Andre D'Rozario told Proactive that the NYSE American‑listed firm is the only publicly traded shipbroker in North America, acting as an intermediary between oil majors and tanker owners. The company provides market research, execution expertise and brokerage...
Sunda Energy, Gelion, Coiled Therapeutics, Solvonis Therapeutics, Genflow, Rome Resources
Proactive’s weekly roundup highlighted a series of catalyst‑driven updates from eight small‑cap companies spanning energy, biotech and mining. Sunda Energy secured a transformational acquisition in New Zealand, adding over 1,000 barrels of oil per day and creating a third revenue pillar alongside...
Rift Helium Targets AIM Debut with Scalable Tanzania Project
Rift Helium PLC announced its intention to list on the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market, backed by a licence adjacent to proven helium fields in Tanzania. The company positions the project as a primary‑helium play, distinct from the majority of...
PT Asset Management's Sean Dranfield on Bonds: Income & Yield Curve Insights
Sean Dranfield, CEO of PT Asset Management, explained why today’s bond market presents a rare opportunity for investors. He highlighted that despite geopolitical tension from the Iran conflict, both interest rates and credit spreads have moved only modestly, leaving the...
QBT CEO Explains Sipiem Recovery Action, Next Steps
Quantum Blockchain Technologies (QBT) CEO Francesco Gardin outlined the company’s latest recovery effort involving the Sipiem case, describing a court‑supervised liquidation under Italian law that targets assets of a key defendant. The firm announced a €132,000 payment—10% of the proceeds—from the...
BioVie Targets Neuroinflammation and Insulin Resistance in Parkinson’s Treatment Approach
BioVie’s CEO Cuong Do explained the company’s hypothesis that Parkinson’s disease is driven not only by dopamine loss but also by neuroinflammation‑induced insulin resistance. The firm is developing Beziterim, a molecule designed to clear the “rust” on cellular insulin receptors,...
