Founders at the University of Cambridge

Do you want to accelerate your startup in just 14 weeks? The deadline to apply to START 2.0 is rapidly approaching, so now's your chance. We’re looking for academics who know what it means to put their research into action – like Ismail Sami and Molyon. Since completing the first START programme, Molyon has gone on to receive investment from Cambridge Enterprise Ventures and Parkwalk Advisors, and Ismail has been accepted onto the Enterprise Fellowship at the Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Hub and the Entrepreneurial Fellowship at The Faraday Institution. Are you ready to take your next step towards realising your potential? Apply before 1 November 👉 https://vist.ly/3mk3g77 AstraZeneca Hitachi KPMG UK University of Cambridge Cambridge Enterprise IE Cambridge (Innovation & Entrepreneurship) Postdocs of Cambridge Society (PdOC) Postdoc Academy, University of Cambridge #startups #spinouts #accelerator #programmes #entrepreneurship #founders #investment

📢 Join Us at the IE Expo for Our Entrepreneurship Clinic! 🚀 Are you looking to develop an idea and in need of advice and feedback? Do you have questions about funding, investment, or IP? Or are you just curious about entrepreneurship and wondering how you can get stuck in? Our Entrepreneurship Clinic is here to help! Meet with experts, ask the burning questions on your mind, and gain valuable insights to take your idea or venture forward. 🔍 What: 1:1 sessions with our entrepreneurship experts 📍 Where: East Room, West Hub 🗓️ When: 13th November 10am- 2pm ⭐ Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4eHJ6Ak Don’t miss this opportunity to get personalized guidance and start shaping your entrepreneurial journey!

⏳Time is ticking! Get your application in TODAY! Applications for START 2.0 close this week. It’s your last chance to get involved for this year’s cohort so don’t miss out on a great opportunity to commercialise groundbreaking research. Your startup could change the game and we want to make it happen! ICYMI – A quick reminder of what START 2.0 offers: 🎯 Unlock £40k upfront investment 🎯 Receive intensive 1:1 and cohort support from our world-class mentors, partners, and investors 🎯 Pitch to more than 200 investors and experts at our London Investor Day Ready to apply? Get started now 👉 https://vist.ly/3mjyj5v Thank you to our sponsors AstraZeneca, Hitachi, and KPMG UK And to our investment partner Parkwalk Advisors. University of Cambridge Cambridge Enterprise Cambridge EnterpriseVentures IE Cambridge (Innovation & Entrepreneurship) Postdocs of Cambridge Society (PdOC) Postdoc Academy, University of Cambridge Amy Weatherup #startups #spinouts #accelerator #programmes #entrepreneurship #IECambridge #founders #investment

⚡️ WOW! Amazing to meet so many inspirational founders yesterday! Thanks to everyone who joined us, and to our speakers Diarmuid O'Brien, Jamal Butt FRPharmS, Ashraf Zarkan (BioTryp Therapeutics), George Kolokotronis (VOLTQUANT) alongside Gerard Grech, Mark Lazar, and Winny Sanchita. Don’t worry if you couldn’t make it to the START 2.0 showcase, there’s a week left to apply for the START 2.0 cohort. We’re looking for the most promising startups from across the University of Cambridge community to apply for our 14-week intensive programme. ICYMI – A quick reminder of what START 2.0 offers: 🎯 Unlock £40k upfront investment 🎯 Receive intensive 1:1 and cohort support from our world-class mentors, partners, and investors 🎯 Pitch to more than 200 investors and experts at our London Investor Day Ready to apply? Get started now 👉 https://vist.ly/3mjqz2k Thank you to our sponsors AstraZeneca Hitachi KPMG UK And to our investment partner Parkwalk Advisors University of Cambridge Cambridge Enterprise Cambridge EnterpriseVentures IE Cambridge (Innovation & Entrepreneurship) Postdocs of Cambridge Society (PdOC) Postdoc Academy, University of Cambridge #startups #spinouts #accelerator #programmes #entrepreneurship #founders #investment

With START 2.0 you can accelerate your startup from lab to launchpad in just fourteen weeks. We’re looking for academics who know what it means to put their research into action – like Molly Haugen and the Aetosense team. Since completing the first START programme, they have gone on to receive investment from Cambridge Enterprise Ventures and Parkwalk Advisors, as well as funding through the Innovate UK ICURe Exploit programme. Hitting these major milestones has enabled the team to fast-track their product testing and scale-up plans to revolutionise air quality monitoring of ultrafine particles. Are you ready to take your next step towards realising your potential? There’s just over a week left to apply for START 2.0 👉 https://vist.ly/3mjn529 AstraZeneca Hitachi KPMG UK University of Cambridge Cambridge Enterprise IE Cambridge (Innovation & Entrepreneurship) Postdocs of Cambridge Society (PdOC) Postdoc Academy, University of Cambridge #startups #spinouts #accelerator #programmes #entrepreneurship #founders #investment

It's true. START is intense. Intensity and pressure will bring the focus to accelerate your potential. Are you ready to experience your own eye-opening journey? 👀 It's time to take your next step by applying to START 2.0 👉 https://vist.ly/3mjjn9z 🎯 Unlock £40k upfront investment 🎯 Receive intensive 1:1 and cohort support from our world-class mentors, partners, and investors 🎯 Pitch to more than 200 investors and experts at our London Investor Day We'll be sharing more of our alumni and community experiences from the first cohort as we countdown to the 1 November deadline. With thanks to Akshat Sharma / Orbit, Charlotte Esler, Teja Potocnik & Jack Alexander-Webber / Nanomation, Nikita Dabizha & George Kolokotronis / VOLTQUANT, and James Wood / Cambridge Vision Technology for their brilliant appraisal of their own START journeys. AstraZeneca Hitachi KPMG UK University of Cambridge Cambridge Enterprise Cambridge Enterprise Ventures Parkwalk Advisors IE Cambridge (Innovation & Entrepreneurship) Postdocs of Cambridge Society (PdOC), Postdoc Academy, University of Cambridge #startups #spinouts #accelerator #programmes #entrepreneurship #founders #investment

What makes the University of Cambridge such a fantastic place to be an entrepreneur? We posed this question at a recent University Enterprise Network meeting, and the overwhelming consensus? Cambridge is a uniquely supportive ecosystem where experts are more than willing and eager to help. Watch the video to find out more! If you would like to explore some of the support on offer, from start-up funding to accelerator programmes to incubators, drop in to the IE Expo on Nov 13th. For free tickets sign up here: https://bit.ly/4eHJ6Ak Thanks to Polly Machin Ph.D. | Agnieszka Iwasiewicz-Wabnig FRSA | Paula Rogers-Brown | Connor Farrell | Caroline Hyde FRSA | West Hub Milner Therapeutics Institute Founders at the University of Cambridge Cambridge Enterprise Ventures Maxwell Centre, University of Cambridge #EntrepreneurshipJourney #StartupSupport #FutureFounders #InnovateCambridge #UniversityEnterpriseNetwork #IECambridge

With less than two weeks to go, apply now for START 2.0! Are you the founder of a science or tech-led startup or spinout from the University of Cambridge? Join us to supercharge your venture in just 14 weeks! 🎯 Unlock £40k upfront investment 🎯 Receive intensive 1:1 and cohort support from our world-class mentors, partners, and investors 🎯 Pitch to more than 200 investors and experts at our London Investor Day Learn more and apply now: https://vist.ly/3mjehih #accelerator #startups #spinouts #universityofcambridge #techforgood #investment Cambridge Enterprise Cambridge EnterpriseVentures AstraZeneca Hitachi KPMG UK Parkwalk Advisors Postdoc Academy, University of Cambridge Postdocs of Cambridge Society (PdOC)

⏰ Reminder: START 2.0 showcase event at The Glass House on 24 Oct @ 1800! Are you coming to find out how applying for START 2.0 could transform your startup with expert support and investment? Register your place at the event now 👉 https://vist.ly/3mjdyzg A quick reminder of what START 2.0 offers: 🎯 Unlock £40k upfront investment 🎯 Receive intensive 1:1 and cohort support from our world-class mentors, partners, and investors 🎯 Pitch to more than 200 investors and experts at our London Investor Day Ready to apply? Get started now 👉 https://vist.ly/3mjdyz9 Thank you to our sponsors AstraZeneca Hitachi KPMG UK And to our investment partner Parkwalk Advisors University of Cambridge Cambridge Enterprise Cambridge EnterpriseVentures IE Cambridge (Innovation & Entrepreneurship) Postdocs of Cambridge Society (PdOC) Postdoc Academy, University of Cambridge Amy Weatherup #startups #spinouts #accelerator #programmes #entrepreneurship #IECambridge #founders #investment

Don’t miss out – START 2.0 showcase event at The Glass House on 24 Oct @ 1800! Join us next week to learn what can be achieved in 14 weeks! This in-person event is intended for you to hear stories from our previous cohort members, network with experts who will work closely with you, and clarify any outstanding questions with the programme team. We’re looking forward to introducing you to our incredible community including Jamal Butt FRPharmS, Pete Hutton, Richard Green, Anthony Finbow, Ashraf Zarkan, Jehangir Cama, Teja Potocnik, George Neville-Jones, James Thomas, Amy Weatherup, Anne Dobrée, Salvatore Di Maggio and so many more. Register your place at the event now 👉 https://vist.ly/3mj44m3 Thank you to our sponsors AstraZeneca Hitachi KPMG UK And to our investment partner Parkwalk Advisors University of Cambridge Cambridge Enterprise Cambridge Enterprise Ventures IE Cambridge (Innovation & Entrepreneurship) Postdocs of Cambridge Society (PdOC) Postdoc Academy, University of Cambridge Amy Weatherup #startups #spinouts #accelerator #programmes #entrepreneurship #IECambridge #founders #investment Postdoc Academy, University of Cambridge