Porfolio
Examples of Aurora investments include:
NovaBiotics
NovaBiotics Ltd was founded in Aberdeen by Dr. Deborah O’Neil in 2004. This dynamic science team (comprising immunology, microbiology and peptide antimicrobial expertise) with a wealth of technological know-how has successfully delivered its lead product, Noveaxtin® to the clinic. NovaBiotics has raised >£5m in private equity funding to date.
Website: http://www.novabiotics.co.uk
Red Kite Animations
Red Kite Animations was established in Edinburgh by award winning producer Ken Anderson. The company focuses on children’s entertainment creating, developing, producing and project managing all forms of animation for TV, film and digital media on a worldwide basis.
Website: http://www.redkite-animation.com
Hydrosense
Hydrosense manufactures the world’s only test for detecting Legionella Pneumophila bacteria in water, that is designed to be used on site. The company is based in Scotland but sells to a global market.
Website: http://www.hydrosense.biz
Cytosystems
Cytosystems is a Scottish-based company committed to developing advanced, laboratory-based diagnostic tests for cancer and introducing them into the clinic as quickly as possible.
Website: http://www.cytosystems.com
Simmons Parallel Fund
The UK arm of energy-focused investment bank Simmons & Company International created its first private equity co-investment fund for the energy sector in 2008. It aims to invest in high growth and buy-out opportunities across the oil and gas and alternative energy sectors
Website: http://www.simmonsco-intl.com
