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Nanovery

A passion to speed up cancer diagnosis with nanorobots

Arrow helps medical innovators accelerate their proof of concept journey.

Nanovery are a cutting-edge biotech company developing nanorobots that will help diagnose disease at an early stage.

Project supported and funded by ERDF.

Newcastle upon Tyne

nanovery.co.uk

BiotechMedicalData analysisLaboratory testingProof of concept

Their Challenge

The push towards proof of concept

We all know that early diagnosis of cancer, and other serious illnesses, can be key to achieving a positive outcome. Nanovery were concerned that although today’s liquid biopsy process is accurate and minimally invasive, it’s also expensive. So it’s not an option for many healthcare providers, who use more traditional methods of diagnosis. Nanovery’s advanced technology reduces both cost and turnaround time for liquid biopsies. Their pioneering project focuses on prostate cancer and liver disease, using nanorobots to capture DNA and RNA and detect cancer-related mutations. But the Nanovery team faced a challenge in moving their ground-breaking work forward. They lacked the necessary resources to conduct laboratory testing and proof-of-concept validation, which was holding them back from getting their innovation to market.

Working with Newcastle University helped us identify gaps in our team and has allowed us to employ more staff and fund PhD students. We have also cemented our relationship with the University's Centre for Cancer.
Jurek Kozyra

Founder CEO of Nanovery

Arrow identified the right support

We connected Nanovery with Dr Luke Gaughan at the Centre for Cancer and Dr Rakesh Heer, a consultant urologist at Newcastle University.

Working together for real results ‘Arrow’s solution for success

Bringing together commercial innovators and scientific specialists is our field of expertise. Nanovery saw a significant acceleration of their project thanks to support from Arrow and Newcastle University.

After identifying the right academics to support Nanovery, we put all the relevant people in touch and kept everyone in the loop throughout the process. A proof-of-concept study was constructed with our specially-selected scientists making sure that it had an excellent clinical and biological grounding. We designed a project plan that worked for everyone. But our input didn’t stop there. Our Arrow Innovation Associates are all skilled experts, ready and able to do the hands-on research and reporting that’s required. Working with Newcastle University and Nanovery, the Innovation Associate undertook specialist laboratory experiments, data analysis and report writing.

Dr Luke Gaughan

Centre for Cancer, Newcastle University

Dr Rakesh Heer

Newcastle University

Jurek Kozyra

Founder CEO of Nanovery

Incredible results happen when we bring the right people together

Thanks to this powerful collaboration, Nanovery’s nanotechnology-based innovation for diagnosis moved to the next stage, marking a major milestone in its route to clinical use.

Nanovery identified their first commercial target and secured additional funding to set up operations in the Biosphere at Newcastle Helix. Their work with Arrow and Newcastle University also led to the creation of new job opportunities as the company expanded its specialist team.

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Greg Short

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Jurek Kozyra

Founder CEO of Nanovery

Working with Newcastle University helped us identify gaps in our team and has allowed us to employ more staff and fund PhD students. We have also cemented our relationship with the University's Centre for Cancer.
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Dylan McKee

Co-founder of Nebula Labs

The project went really well because NICD are obviously specialists at what they do and we are specialists at the technology that we work with. So, the two of us coming together was a really good combination and collaboration because we brought our skills from the app sector and they added their expertise in AI, data analysis and machine learning.
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Thanks to Arrow, I was able to realise and better understand specific business and market opportunities.
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Julie Wilson

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Jo Yuill

Founder, Yu Cook

Arrow has helped us move forward through research into recycled materials, research into energy efficiency, and support to prototype our product. It’s been so, so helpful to move our business forward.
Greg Short

Director, Fyto

The Arrow project exceeded our expectations, providing in-depth and broad expertise in our areas of interest.
Read Success Story
Jurek Kozyra

Founder CEO of Nanovery

Working with Newcastle University helped us identify gaps in our team and has allowed us to employ more staff and fund PhD students. We have also cemented our relationship with the University's Centre for Cancer.
Read Success Story
Dylan McKee

Co-founder of Nebula Labs

The project went really well because NICD are obviously specialists at what they do and we are specialists at the technology that we work with. So, the two of us coming together was a really good combination and collaboration because we brought our skills from the app sector and they added their expertise in AI, data analysis and machine learning.
Read Success Story
Janine Craig

Shop by Shape Founder

That first conversation with Arrow was a revelation. I hadn’t realised how much help was available from the Universities right on my doorstep. The expertise and brilliant minds at the National Innovation Centre for Data have accelerated my progress in a way I’d never thought possible.
Read Success Story
Louise Thompson

Founder and CEO, Myfolks

I strongly recommend Arrow to any business or project with a scientific need that’s holding them back. My collaboration with the Arrow team wasn’t just about academic insight, it was about creating something meaningful together. Arrow accelerated Myfolks’ progress, provided valuable credibility and turned a daunting challenge into a manageable and rewarding journey.
Read Success Story
Nick Read

Founder, Vita-Rhize

Our partnership with Arrow has provided access to technology and research resources that we were unable to access ourselves and has provides a real-world boost to our business. The project has not only helped us advance our product from Technology Readiness Level 3 to Technology Readiness Level 7, but it has also given us the confidence and resources we need to keep pushing the boundaries of sustainable agriculture. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome, and we wholeheartedly recommend Arrow to any business looking to innovate and make a positive impact.
Read Success Story
Chris Archer

Production Manager, Corehaus

The partnership with Arrow has been a game-changer for us. It’s helped us overcome significant operational challenges and reinforced our commitment to excellence and innovation in the modular housing industry. The insights and support we received have informed strategic decisions that will drive our business forward and, more importantly, improve our ability to make a positive impact on society.
Read Success Story
James Harriman-Smith

Senior Lecturer and Public Orator, Newcastle University

I would encourage colleagues to do an Arrow project as it provides a pathway to interact with local businesses, and a new way of looking at their research.
Ryan Waite

Research Scientist, LightOx

Working with Arrow allowed us to research a topic we wouldn’t have been able to spare the resources for internally. The work was done very well and produced results worth following up on. We would recommend Arrow to others.
Glenda Devlin

Founder and MD, Your Health and Care Ltd

Thanks to Arrow, I was able to realise and better understand specific business and market opportunities.
Dik Barton

COO & Founder, Armatrex

There’s no way as a start up SME commercial entity that we’d be where we are now without the support of Arrow.
Julie Wilson

Co-founder, Settld

Arrow helped us develop our MPV which helped us win two Innovate UK Awards and seed funding. I would definitely recommend working with Arrow
Jo Yuill

Founder, Yu Cook

Arrow has helped us move forward through research into recycled materials, research into energy efficiency, and support to prototype our product. It’s been so, so helpful to move our business forward.
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