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.
Impulse Programme: Turning world‑class science into commercial impact
Applications close soon for Impulse 2026. Round One deadline has now passed (2 February 2026)Round Two deadline: 2 March 2026Now in its 10th year, the Impulse Pr
Paying it forward: The trailblazing Cambridge entrepreneurs engineering the next wave of global innovators
Cambridge’s global reputation for science and technology isn’t just built on invention. Innovation is actively engineered and fine-tuned here in the city - and nowhere is this more evident than on the Impulse programme, the University of Cambridge’s flagship entrepreneurship initiative.
The Impulse programme entrepreneurs taking AI and Robotics to a new level
While most of us are still getting to grips with the wonders of artificial intelligence (AI), Cambridge University’s Impulse programme entrepreneurs are already working on top-tier advancements to take this transformative innovation to a new level.
impulse alumni lead the charge in the battery revolution
With the world racing to find urgent sustainable solutions to meet its energy needs, the spotlight has turned increasingly to the crucial role of batteries.
impulse alumni’s ‘economically competitive’ P2X breakthrough reduces reliance on fossil fuels
As the journey to net zero intensifies, the climatech market is growing exponentially in lockstep. One of the most exciting recent innovations is focused on overcoming the intermittency of renewable energy in Power-to-X processes, and comes courtesy of two recent graduates of Cambridge University’s impulse innovation programme.
impulse 2025 - the entrepreneurship programme for innovators is now open for applications
impulse is an action-learning programme designed to catalyse the development of high-potential innovation into commercial propositions, guided by experienced entrepreneurs and mentors from the Cambridge innovation cluster. The 3-month hybrid programme – which runs from 29 April to 11 July 2025 – is offered online and in-person via the Maxwell Centre, the University of Cambridge’s hub for…
impulse’s next-gen female entrepreneurs eye up $1trillion FemTech sector
With the FemTech market set to be worth $1trillion by 2027 (McKinsey & Company), impulse, the University of Cambridge’s unique entrepreneurship programme, has seen a sharp rise in the number of participants contributing novel innovations to this exciting sector.
Investments in impulse’s game-changing entrepreneurs top £100million
Alumni of University of Cambridge’s hugely successful entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship programme, impulse have now attracted more than £100million in funding and investments over the last five years.
Cambridge-based Impulse Programme produces UK’s ‘next gen’ entrepreneurs with over £50million of investment
A Cambridge University programme has produced a fleet of the UK’s ‘next generation’ entrepreneurs and world-class innovators - attracting over £50million (£53,561,000) of funding and investments over the past four years for the alumni’s life-changing projects.
Global businesses to benefit from unique innovation programme created for Cambridge academia
A Cambridge University programme, originally created to nurture the brilliant minds of academia, is now giving businesses and research organisations a unique opportunity to develop high-potential, entrepreneurial-minded company individuals - and turn their ideas and innovations into commercial success stories.
Entrepreneurs invited to apply for 2019 Impulse programme
Impulse, the Cambridge Entrepreneurship Programme for tech innovators based at the Maxwell Centre, University of Cambridge, starts again at the end of this month. But there's just a short time left to apply. The application deadline for the programme - which helps you to transform your innovative idea into a “high potential” business case - is Wednesday 10 April.
Royce Institute funding available for SMEs to access lab equipment
The Henry Royce Institute is awarding funding to UK SMEs to solve short-term research challenges and develop projects that can progress to larger funding opportunities.
Impulse 2018 – Entrepreneurship Programme for tech innovators
Impulse, the Entrepreneurship Programme for tech innovators based at the Maxwell Centre, University of Cambridge, helps you to transform your innovative idea into a “high potential” business case. The deadline for applications for this exciting opportunity has just been extended to 19th March.