Accelerate Cambridge
Are you living, working or studying in Cambridge and starting up a business? Accelerate Cambridge develops world-class entrepreneurial talent that drives new venture creation out of Cambridge.
Now accepting applications for the Spring Programme 2025.
Accelerate Cambridge is a startup “accelerator” established by Cambridge Judge Business School in May 2012. The School is situated in the centre of Cambridge, at the heart of the University of Cambridge and the Cambridge Cluster, the city’s academic and business networks, both of which have a long tradition of entrepreneurship.
We provide teams of entrepreneurs a structured approach across an 11-week programme that combines entrepreneurial education in a series of talks, workshops, weekly coaching and biweekly mentoring and pitching. Our programme empowers entrepreneurs.
Many of the businesses in the cluster were established by students, alumni, faculty, staff of the University, and residents of the city.
Key stats about Accelerate Cambridge
ventures helped since 2013
of companies are still active
total money raised
raised by a single venture (bit.bio)
Upcoming events
Ventures pitching: LeafyColl, EmberEye, Gastrobody Therapeutics, IntercepTx, eScent
Recent news
Student and alumni news
Wearable Scent Bubble® innovation wins grant
Scent Bubble®, a collaborative project between Sensory Design & Technology and Carolyn Mair Consulting Limited, has been awarded an Innovate UK Design Foundation grant. Dr Jenny Tillotson, founder of Sensory Design & Technology, is an alumna of Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Centre’s Accelerate Cambridge (2024).
Entrepreneurship and innovation
Cambridge startups innovate in cancer detection, therapy and drug delivery
Ventures mentored at the Accelerate Cambridge programme are tackling the disease from various angles.
Research centre news
Entrepreneurship Centre startups finalists in 2024 Science & Tech awards
Many alumni and startups of Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Centre programmes have been named finalists in the Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards 2024.
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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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