Overview
The Accelerate Cambridge events page lists and highlights entrepreneurial activities and events that foster startup growth and development.
These include “Pitch & Judge” sessions, where ventures pitch to an audience for feedback and awards, and “Judge & Jury”, offering dynamic courtroom-style pitch trials with audience participation.
Additional events, such as “Female Founders Day” and “Judgement Day,” provide networking opportunities and investor interactions, supporting both new and experienced entrepreneurs. These events aim to cultivate innovation and collaboration in the startup ecosystem.
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Past events
Pitch & Judge
Pitch & Judge is an opportunity for Accelerate Cambridge entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to an audience made up of their peers, coaches, mentors, and the wider business community. Each venture is given 5 minutes to pitch their idea, outlining their concept, value proposition, market potential, and other essential elements, supported by a 10-slide presentation. After each pitch, Coaches and Mentors will provide feedback, offering valuable insights, suggestions, and relevant comments. Once all ventures have presented, the audience will vote for their favourite pitch, with prizes awarded to the top 3.
Ventures pitching: LeafyColl, EmberEye, Gastrobody Therapeutics, IntercepTx, eScent
Ventures pitching: PharmaComplai, Sqwish AI, Tortoise, RishRight, Nano-sine
Ventures pitching: School Health Pulse, Light Squares, NeuroPrint, Peter
Ventures pitching: Omnisent, Adaptive Machine Patterns, BloodWorking, DiRibona
Ventures pitching: Peace and Pure, DiRibona, AlgoDynamix, Encloud, MedAi, Chain of Thought
Ventures pitching: Senesys.Bio, Sequent Solar, HAUTE Maison and LeafyColl
Judge & Jury
Four ventures present their business ideas as if in a courtroom, while a panel of Coaches & Mentors will act as the Prosecution. The audience serves as the Judge & Jury, determining the winners based on the presentations and responses. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an engaging event that highlights innovative ideas and the resilience of entrepreneurs. We hope you can join us for insightful pitches, lively discussions, and valuable networking.
Witness 4 Accelerate Cambridge ventures present and defend their business ideas before a panel.
Judgement Day
This is an excellent opportunity for interaction and networking. During this 4×4 speed pitching event, Accelerate Cambridge Ventures will connect with top-class Cambridge Investors, benefiting from their expertise and insights. Additionally, Investors gain the chance to discover promising startups, evaluate innovative business ideas, and potentially invest in high-growth opportunities. Listening to startup pitches allows Investors to stay updated on market trends and emerging technologies. The event is intended to enhance the relationship between Cambridge Investors and the Accelerate Cambridge program at the Entrepreneurship Centre at CJBS, fostering a collaborative environment where both parties can thrive and drive entrepreneurial success.
16 experienced ventures connect with 8 Cambridge investors, benefiting from their expertise and insights.
Female Founders Day
The Female Founders Day event series features accomplished female entrepreneurs, who share their experiences, insights, and challenges they tackle in the world of business. This event series, run by Accelerate Cambridge Alumni and local entrepreneurs, promises to help strengthen and consolidate the Female Founder community in Cambridge.
In a fluctuating fundraising market, discover what truly drives business success at ‘Enduring Innovation: Women Founders Leading the Way.’ This event aims to redefines ‘disruption’ with stories of endurance and resourcefulness from women entrepreneurs across the Cambridge-London ecosystem.
Features accomplished female entrepreneurs who share their experiences, insights, and challenges in the world of business.
Indie Cambridge Day
The Indie Cambridge Day is a collaboration event between Accelerate Cambridge and the Indie Cambridge community, where Indie Cambridge business owners participate in discussions sharing key lessons they have learnt throughout their business journey along with some of the mistakes made along the way.
A collaboration event between Accelerate Cambridge and the Indie Cambridge community.
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Accelerate Cambridge Welcome and 2-day Entrepreneurship Induction Days
- Day 1: 09:30-16:45, Thursday 16 January 2025
- Day 2: 09:30-16:30, Friday 17 January 2025
Thursday 23 January – Thursday 27 March 2025
- Every Monday: Seminars, talks and workshops
- Every Thursday: Coaching
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