Unlock your entrepreneurial potential

At the heart of innovation and enterprise, EnterpriseTECH invites thinkers, innovators, and researchers to embark on a transformative educational journey.

EnterpriseTECH serves as an initial step on a journey into entrepreneurship. Tailored to encourage growth, stimulate innovation, and foster ambition, EnterpriseTECH draws from Cambridge’s globally recognised ecosystem. The programme is designed to navigate you from your early curiosity about entrepreneurship to the tangible development of your business concepts, marrying academic depth with hands-on experience.

An EnterpriseTECH participant discussing ideas in a group setting.

Who is EnterpriseTECH designed for

  • Academic researchers: PhD students, postdocs, and university staff who will find tools and frameworks to turn research into impactful ventures.
  • Healthcare and industry professionals: NHS medics, industry and corporate professionals seeking to infuse innovation into their fields and grow their network to catalyse change.
  • Transitioning professionalsThose who are between careers or re-entering the workforce will gain insights into enterprise, develop new skills, expand horizons and professional networks in meaningful ways.
  • Aspiring pioneers: Regardless of age or background, if you have a vision to realise or a passion project to bring to life, our programmes offer the support and resources to help you make it happen.

Developing your entrepreneurship skills through real-world projects

On EnterpriseTECH, you’ll dive into real-world projects submitted by inventors, focusing on commercial feasibility research across cutting-edge areas. If these topics excite you, get you out of bed in the morning, underpin your research or professional passions, then you will get a lot out of these programmes personally and professionally.

  • Health sciences, eg genomics, biotechnology, AI/ML, therapeutic modalities, cancer research, nanotechnology, new biomaterials, robotics and automation, tackling infection and wearable health tech.
  • Environmental and space tech, eg renewable energy technologies, climate change mitigation, sustainable agriculture, urban sustainability, water resources management.
  • Advanced manufacturing and materials, eg advanced composites, additive manufacturing, smart materials, digital manufacturing and IoT.
  • Computing and communication, eg edge computing, quantum computing, and next-gen networks.

You can see a more comprehensive list of our past projects.

Who we’re looking for

EnterpriseTECH is a good fit if you are:

  • curious or intrigued by the entrepreneurial landscape and exploring its opportunities,
  • wanting to understand of how to validate the commercial potential of new technologies,
  • enthusiastic about joining a diverse community of learners, leaders, and change-makers,
  • committed to professionalism, excellence and effort on the programme,
  • hold or working towards an advanced degree eg PhD or have appropriate equivalent experience,
  • excellent spoken and written English language skills.

We understand the significance of diverse perspectives in driving innovation, so while intellectual ability, suitable background and mindset are important for admission, we value diversity and the broad range of experiences our participants bring, whether these are based around age, gender or cultural identity. If you believe you’re a good match, then we encourage you to apply.

Meet our 2025-26 EnterpriseTECH cohorts

Join us from anywhere in the world

We’ve adopted a live hybrid format to bring local, UK and international participants together.

If you are not Cambridge-based, we recommend planning for two short stays in Cambridge (at the beginning and end) to benefit fully from the programme.

EnterpriseTECH participants engaging in conversation at a networking event.

Our 2025-26 EnterpriseTECH cohorts in numbers

120

Participants

29

Average age

(range: 22-51)

%
48

Women

%
35

External to Cambridge

21

PhD holders

33

Nationalities represented

23

Projects undertaken

15

Other UK or international activities

Research background

A diverse group of EnterpriseTECH participants.

Educational background

A diverse group of EnterpriseTECH in a Cambridge Judge lecture hall.
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