ACCELERATE@BABRAHAM

Welcome to Accelerate @Babraham

Accelerate@Babraham is one of the best opportunities for early-stage bio-science ventures to stress test their ideas in a safe and supportive environment.

Life Changing Ideas. Game Changing Support.

Experience life as part of one of the most successful locations for life science start-ups in Europe. If you are an early-career entrepreneur with a sustainable business proposition based on great science and have the imagination, creativity, and resilience to succeed, Accelerate@Babraham is the place for you.

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5 Life Science Start-ups

A competitive and rigorous selection process will determine which companies will make it through. Participants will be selected based on quality of technology/research, technology readiness level, commercialisation readiness level, market need and commitment to the programme. Short-listed applicants will need to succinctly and confidently communicate their idea, its potential impact and their longer-term ambitions at interview to be in with a chance of securing a place on the 2026 programme. Applications for the 2026 cohort are now closed. Keep an eye on our website for applications opening for 2027.

Phase 1: 8-Week ‘Taught’ Programme

Concentrated, intense and potentially life-changing! Bespoke weekly seminars, interactive workshops and 1-2-1 mentoring to help hone ideas, polish each venture’s commercial proposition and develop company structure to enable the delivery of a compelling investor pitch time after time. Key to the programme is the Triple Chasm framework, structured homework, weekly feedback, tailored mentorship.

Phases 2 & 3 Lab/Office Space

Phase 2: Lab Induction & Set Up. Completion of risk assessments and lab induction to familiarise ventures with the communal lab space that will become their home as they progress through the programme. All bases are covered here - from where to hang lab coats to the ordering and handling of specialist materials - to ensure time in the lab is focused on the delivery of scientific results.

Phase 3: 10 Months Free Lab/Office Space. Supported by the expert communal labs on-site technical team to guide and assist with getting up and running, ventures enjoy dedicated lab time in serviced facilities to ensure key experimental inflection points are reached, proof of concept is complete and commercialisation/technical readiness levels established.

Across all phases, access to networks, wrap around support & detailed feedback on proposals and pitch decks and 1-2-1 guidance are a constant, encouraging participants to continually question, enhance, revise and solidify the trajectory of their ventures. Are you lab ready now? That’s fine, we can accommodate you in the lab straight away – talk to us to find out more! Jenny.hirst@babraham.co.uk

Mentored by Experts

Our experts and mentors are all highly skilled and experienced in their respective fields and will provide you with data-driven, comprehensive business analysis and support, expert scientific/technical advice and founder coaching and skills. Prepare to be challenged by those that have been there and done it before – multiple times!

£10,000 Cash Prize

Each of the five winning ventures will receive £10,000 non-dilutive funding. Use it to stock your lab, secure IP, file for a patent…whatever you like (almost!).

Got further questions? Take a look at our FAQs by clicking here.

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Explore more about Accelerate@Babraham

To find out more about Accelerate@Babraham, including programme details, upcoming cohorts and how to apply, visit our dedicated website.  There you'll find everything you need to know about the programme and take the next step in your exciting journey from idea to company.

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Contact the team

Send us a message about availability, events, partnerships or any other enquiry.

The Babraham Research Campus

(+44) 1223 496 000
info@babraham.co.uk

Babraham Research Campus
Cambridge
CB22 3AT, United Kingdom

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