Paragraf made big news this summer when we announced a $55 million Series C funding round. That isn’t the only way in which the company earned attention, though. For the full rundown of our media activity over Q3, read on.
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Paragraf CEO and Co-Founder Simon Thomas spoke to Research Professional News about the UK government’s industrial strategy.
Paragraf’s partnership with TachMed was discussed in this eeNews Europe article about European medical sensor breakthroughs.
Simon Thomas was quoted again by Research Professional News in an article about the challenges of scaling in the UK.
CDO Andy MacInnes’s presentation at the Advanced Materials Show was covered by Engineer Live.
Simon Thomas spoke to Katie Prescott of The Times about Paragraf’s Series C funding round and the NSIA process. The story was then picked up by Business Weekly.
The press release announcing our $55 million funding round was picked up by Silicon Canals, Startup Rise, Founders Today, tech.eu, New Electronics, Graphene-Info, EU Agenda, Tracxn, Start Up Hub, The National, Finimize, BIS InfoTech, Fin Tech Gate (Arabic), entARABI, Pitchbook, Bridge Middle East, Enterprise, Decypha, Arabian Post, Zawya, Semiconductor Engineering, Digital Digest (Arabic) and FinSMEs.
Ben Obese-Jecty, MP for Huntingdon, mentioned Paragraf in his question to Minister for Defence Procurement and Industry Luke Pollard in the House of Commons.
The announcement of the UK government’s £10 million semiconductor support fund, of which Paragraf was named as a recipient, was covered by TechRound.
On the awards front, Paragraf has been recognized in three local award schemes this quarter:
- Paragraf Development Apprentice Jamie Raddon was named Engineering/Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year at the Peterborough Apprenticeship Awards. Paragraf was also a finalist in the SME Employer of the Year category.
- The company was shortlisted/won the Innovation of the Year Award (Sponsored by Mantle) at the Cambridge Independent Business Awards.
- Paragraf is also nominated for the URBAN & CIVIC Business Innovation award in the Huntingdonshire Business Awards. The winner will be announced at the ceremony on 20 October.
