Imperial Enterprise Lab

16 days left to apply for WE Innovate 2025! 🎉✨ WE Innovate provides 25 women-led teams with the skills needed for you and your idea to thrive. Why should you apply? For starters, you will get masterclasses on the below topics: 💰Navigating the investment landscape as a women-led startup 🗣️How to actually talk to your customers & get useful data 🧠Start-up law & intellectual property 👏Creating a pitch deck & delivering it to investors 🌟Leadership & personal branding You also get to chat to WE Innovate alumni from previous years and pitch to investors, expanding your networks and building your self-confidence. 🏆Not to mention, if you make it to the Grand Final, you get the chance to win up to £15k in equity-free prize money. Join us. 📅Application deadline: Sunday 24 November 👉 To find out more go to https://hubs.ly/Q02XxfQV0 #WEI25 #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #ELabCommunity #Innovation #StudentStartup Image: Sade Heino Rojeanne Stoffer

💪 Kicking off the new academic year with strength and expertise! In October, our Experts-in-Residence provided over 123 hours of dedicated coaching across various fields, including AI, Marketing, Business Coaching, Life Sciences, Commercialisation, Product Development, Finance, Business Development, Design, Strategy, Investment, Legal, Fintech, IP, Women’s Health, Healthcare, and Sales. 👏 A huge thank you to our exceptional experts: Bob Morgen, Tom Pursey, Janet Murray, Peter Haycocks, Amanda You, Andrea Turno, Esmeralda Y. Moreno, Chris Thomas, Rune Bentien, Charlie Rudge, Emma Sexton, Daniel Roe 🏡, Sonal Dack, Irene Ferrero, CFA, Mayank S., Ash Rust, Sajini Jayawardena, Alex Pejacsevich, Paul Wilkes, James Wong, Stephanie Njoku, Josh Miller, Iain Hunter, Dr. Bryan Roberts, Jeff Mabbott, Callum Adamson, Devon Smiley, Ian Hobday, and Rebekah Lloyd. ⭐ Our founders’ feedback highlights the incredible impact our experts have on our entrepreneurial ecosystem! “They provided valuable insights — I truly gained so much from the session.” “The session helped me tackle challenges with fresh perspectives and explore new solutions.” “I received an insightful overview of the road ahead—exactly what I was looking for!”    Imperial Enterprise Lab | Imperial Enterprise | Imperial College London  #ELabExperts #CoachingForGrowth #ExpertsInResidence #StartupSupport #innovation #experts #entrepreneurship 

👋🏼 Join us online tomorrow for our upcoming HTCC MarketReady Academy session, "Financial planning and management", starting at 10:00. If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time! Secure your spot here: https://lnkd.in/eNKTf_-j #FinancialPlanning #FinancialManagement #Entrepreneurs #HTCC Finerva Science & Engineering Health Technologies Alliance (SEHTA)

Why should you apply for WE Innovate? Don’t just take our word for it – hear it directly from our founders! Megan Hale, co-founder of Team Repair and @Rima Suppan, founder of PEACHIES share what they got on WE Innovate and why it was worth it. In 2014, Imperial launched the first women’s entrepreneurship programme at a UK university with one clear objective: to address the stark inequalities faced by female founders. Ten years on, the programme has supported over 500 Imperial women who have gone on to raise more than £37.5 million for their startups. ❓What will I get out of WE Innovate? The programme provides 25 women-led teams with the skills needed for you and your idea to thrive. You can turn your early-stage business idea into a pitch-ready startup through a bespoke five-month programme of workshops, coaching, network building and mentoring, all designed to fit around your studies or other commitments. ❓Who can apply to WE Innovate? WE Innovate is open to Imperial students, early career researchers and alumni within three years of graduation. Please check the website for the full eligibility criteria. ❓Can I get help with my application? Yes! We are running a range of workshops and events ahead of the deadline that you can register for on our website. You can also book an Idea Surgery or drop-in to our Office Hours to talk to a member of the team. Find out more and apply: https://hubs.ly/Q02WkVBY0 🤝Join us: In line with Imperial College London's bold new strategy, WE Innovate is on a mission to expand its impact beyond the walls of Imperial and support women entrepreneurs across the country. We are looking for a partner who shares our vision and wants to be a part of this incredible journey. Click this link to find out more: https://hubs.ly/Q02Wk-1z0 #ImperialWomen #OurImperial #womenentrepreneur #womeninbusiness #entrepreneur #womenempowerment #womensupportingwomen #womenentrepreneurs #femaleentrepreneur #entrepreneurlife #entrepreneurship #business #womeninspiringwomen #womenentrepreneurship #sponsorship #sponsorwomen #sponsorentrepreneurship #femaleentrepreneurs #motivation #women #womenempoweringwomen #businesswomen #womeninbiz #businesswoman #entrepreneur

👋🏼 Entrepreneurs of all backgrounds, do you want to learn more about #financial planning and management? Secure your spot today 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/eNKTf_-j ‼️ Financial Planning & Management Online Training Session 📅 Wednesday, 06 November ⏰ 10:00-12:00   Led by Ben Rule, Co-Founder and Partner of Finerva, this session will cover topics such as: 📊 Understanding financial statements 📈 Budgeting and forecasting 💵 Cash flow management and cost control 🌱 Supporting your growth 💼 Financial metrics for investors 🔍 Due diligence and financial audits ❓ Q&A We look forward to seeing you online!

It's time for our latest Community Spotlight! Here's just a snapshot of what our community of Imperial founders have been up to recently. Congratulations to all of you! 🏆 Beren Kayali Co-Founder of Deploy™ has received the Vodafone Business’ Women of the Year Innovation Award for her groundbreaking work tackling access to water in the developing world. https://hubs.ly/Q02VQxdr0 🥈 Podium finish for Koalaa soft prosthetics! British Cycling star Morgan Newberry raced to her first silver world championship medal using her Koalaa prosthetic which she credited with giving her a competitive advantage. https://hubs.ly/Q02VQjkl0 👚 Petit Pli have over-funded on Crowdcube! https://bit.ly/3C0D7by 🖌️ Pyri and PulpaTronics named finalist of James Dyson Award 2024 recognising this year’s 20 best inventions tackling the world’s most pressing problems. https://hubs.ly/Q02VQmQj0 🎉 Congratulations to all the Imperial teams that made it to the TATA semi-finals: AIKNIT, PulpaTronics, upLYFT, Vox Aeris and Qualboat! https://hubs.ly/Q02VQlCg0 🌗 ToffeeX is the winner of the Aerospace Technology Institute Hub Breakthrough Award 2024 for most promising startup! https://hubs.ly/Q02VQvvW0 🌳 Treeconomy have joined Katapult Ocean as part of the 2024 Accelerator cohort. https://hubs.ly/Q02VQkfd0 ☕️ RISE coffee box have launched a coffee advent calendar for Christmas 2024! The advent calendar is being stocked by John Lewis & Partners as well as being available through the RiSE website. https://hubs.ly/Q02VQdGh0 🥡 Notpla announce $25 million Series A+ funding round in Time Square while on a Venture Trek to New York Climate Week. https://hubs.ly/Q02VQxTG0 📸 Photos courtesy of Vodaphone, Koalaa, RiSE and Notpla

👋🏿 Innovators, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking to master #financial management, this event is for you! Join our online session "HTCC Financial Planning & Management" on Wednesday, 06 November from 10:00 to 12:00. Register today 👉🏿 https://lnkd.in/ezvCYCTd   This event will cover key financial management topics, including: 📊 Understanding financial statements 📈 Budgeting and forecasting 💵 Cash flow management and cost control 🌱 Supporting your growth 💼 External investment: Financial metrics for investors 🔍 Due diligence and financial audits ❓ Q&A   Meet the speaker: 🎙️ Ben Rule – Co-Founder and Partner at Finerva, heads up the R&D Tax Credits team. Ben brings a wealth of experience, with past roles at PwC, Sky, and BUPA. He’s passionate about helping founder-led, investment-backed businesses grow rapidly and strategically.   We look forward to seeing you online on 06 November! #HTCC #HealthcareEntrepreneurs #FinancialPlanning #Innovation #HealthTech #MarketReadyAcademy #Investment #Entrepreneurship Healthcare Technologies Capability Connector (HTCC) is a collaborative project between University of Hertfordshire, Imperial College London, and Cranfield University, funded by Research England's Connecting Capability Fund.

🌟 Join us on the 25 October for a masterclass on how to make your WE Innovate programme application stand out! 🚀 ✏️ Ready to apply for the WE Innovate pre-accelerator? Whether you've just had your light-bulb moment or know your business idea like the back of your hand, Euan and Laura from the Enterprise Lab team will share the tools, insights and strategies to make your application stand out from the crowd. 💡Learn about key criteria to keep in mind when applying and top tips on what the selection committee looks for in a standout application. We’ll explore the common pitfalls that applicants to our programmes have made in the past, and how you can avoid these. 👉 Register for free now at https://hubs.ly/Q02TFJ6h0 ❓Got a question for our speakers? Submit them here: https://hubs.ly/Q02TFK500 #Masterclass #Imperial #Enterpriselab #entrepreneurship #applications Imperial Enterprise Imperial College London

🎉Great news from the WE Innovate alumni network! 🎉 Water quality surveying startup Qualboat, has made it to the finals of the Engineers in Business Champion of Champions Awards! Cast your vote for this amazing startup here: https://hubs.ly/Q02TCFM70 💡Got an innovative business idea and eager to unleash its potential? Over the last decade, WE Innovate has empowered more than 500 women at Imperial College London to turn their business ideas into reality. 🚀This year, 25 women-led teams will embark on a bespoke five-month programme gaining leadership skills, building self-confidence, growing networks, peer mentoring and developing a business idea into a start-up, with a £30k prize fund to be won. Find out more and apply: https://hubs.ly/Q02TCVDD0 #WEI25 #weinnovate #Innovation #StudentStartup #EnterpriseLab Imperial Enterprise | Imperial College London | Qualboat

Last night we held the inaugural Imperial Investor Showcase, with a focus on some of the most exciting engineering companies emerging from the Imperial College London ecosystem. It was great to see so many members of the Imperial Investor Network on campus, building new connections with each other and our founder community. We heard from 7 engineering companies, ranging from pre-spinout to closing their Series A, commercialising technologies from semiconductor neural implants to AI-powered SaaS material design, and Nano Lipid Particle packaging of mRNA to 3D-printed titanium knees. Click below to read more about these companies, access pitch decks and contact founders. 👉 AlphaVectors, Dr. Apanpreet Kaur (née Bhamra) https://lnkd.in/g_HcqY7m 👉 Advanced Peptides Tech, Prof. Daryl Williams https://lnkd.in/gSRKMJXD 👉 M-SPIN, Dr. Robin Francis https://lnkd.in/gbpApVRA 👉 EnAcuity, Dr. Maria Leiloglou https://lnkd.in/gjh36N-7 👉 Mint Neuro, Dr. Dorian Haci, PhD https://lnkd.in/gYsebG2P 👉 Polaron, Dr. Isaac Squires https://lnkd.in/gg6CdHXu 👉 OSSTEC, Dr. Maxwell Munford https://lnkd.in/gqUn4EHM (Access is through the Investment Portal - click here to register https://lnkd.in/eCmainuc) It was awesome to have Co-Founder and CEO of Notpla, Pierre-Yves Paslier, fresh from their £20m A+ raise to deliver our keynote, demonstrating the positive synergy of Imperial’s founders, innovation ecosystem and investor community. Thankyou to our sponsors OC Ventures @ Osborne Clarke and @Imperial business Partners who made the evening possible!   If you would like to get an invitation to the next Showcase, as well as exclusive access to the Imperial Investment Portal, click here to join our Investor Network. https://lnkd.in/eCmainuc Imperial Enterprise Lab Imperial Enterprise