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.
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!
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.