IP Group, genedrive, ITM Power, Mila Resources, Zephyr Energy, Pathos Communications

Hello, you're watching Proactive. Here's a look at some of the small cap company news we're following this Monday morning.

IP Group has led a 4 million pound funding round in Meta Machine, a Liverpool-based spin-out using AI to find new materials.

Oxford Nanopore co-founder, Dr. Gordon Sangera, is joining to lead commercialization.

Gene Drive has had its rapid newborn hearing loss test highlighted in an NIHR case study.

It suggests national rollout could save the NHS around 5 million pounds a year.

Mula Resources has extended gold mineralization at its Yarral project in Queensland to about 170 meters deep.

One hole hit 2 meters at nearly 12 grams per ton.

ITM Power jumped 7% after its Hydropulse arm signed preliminary terms for a 150 megawatt green hydrogen project.

It's with a European oil refinery and could be its biggest commercial commitment yet.

Zeffer Energy has started searching for a new finance chief after Chris Edi stepped down following more than 11 years.

He'll help with the handover during his notice period.

And Pathos Communications will sponsor the World Media Congress 2026 in Madrid and present to attendees.

CEO Omar Hamdy says publisher relationships are key to the business.

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