Investments
CN Bio awarded Innovate UK grant to reduce animal use in pharmacokinetic studies
Grant funding delivered in partnership with the NC3Rs, in support of UK Government roadmap to reduce animal testing by 2030 Project to develop standardized workflow to more accurately predict drug behaviors, reduce animal testing and streamline development of safer, more effective ...
CCDC launches Innovation Fund to accelerate the next generation of structural chemistry ventures
A new funded programme will support start-ups applying structural chemistry data, AI and machine learning to solve real-world scientific challengesThe Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (CCDC) today announced the launch of the CCDC Innovation Fund, a new seed funding programme desig...
Milner Therapeutics Institute supports new £20 million MRC Hub to accelerate next-generation drug discovery
The Milner Therapeutics Institute (MTI) is proud to be part of a new £20 million Medical Research Council (MRC) investment that will establish a UK Pre-clinical Translational Models Hub. ...
10th China (Shenzhen) Innovation & Entrepreneurship International Competition — UK Division open for entries until 31 August
The Shenzhen Municipal Government's flagship international startup competition is accepting UK entries, with a total prize pool of RMB 9.42 million (~£1M), a RMB 5 billion venture fund pool, and sponsored visits to Shenzhen for shortlisted teams. Registration closes 31 August 2026 via t...
UK Business Delegation to China: CIIE Shanghai & Hangzhou Innovation Visit, 3–12 November 2026
Cambridge-based NPZ Technology Ltd, as promotional partner to London agency Intennel Business Group, invites UK businesses to join a ten-day delegation to Shanghai and Hangzhou this November — combining the world's largest import-themed expo with visits to Alibaba, Unitree Robotics and ...
Cambridge Forum announces finalists for Pitch My Idea: AI and Health
Cambridge, UK – 4th August 2026 – Cambridge Forum has announced the seven companies selected to present to the audience at Pitch My Idea, a showcase of a high-calibre group of high growth potential companies with ambitious solutions across AI, health and technology. Pitch My Idea ...
Cambridge Index advances 0.6%
The Cambridge Index advanced 163.2 points or 0.6% to close at 27,924.7, as five out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains in their share price. ...
Celebrating 10 Years of Impulse: A Decade of Helping Researchers Become Entrepreneurs
As we mark the tenth anniversary of Impulse, the University of Cambridge's flagship early-stage entrepreneurship programme and another successful cohort of science and tech researchers complete the Programme, we have many reasons to celebrate. ...
Novogene Europe expands single-cell sequencing capability at Cambridge Omics Centre
Offers UK academic, biotech and biopharma researchers direct access to specialist project support, 10x Genomics Chromium Single Cell-based workflows, sequencing infrastructure and bioinformatics expertise ...
Cambridge Index drops 3.4%
The Cambridge Index dropped 957.6 points or 3.4% to close at 26,856.6, as five out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly losses in their share price. ...