Deadline: 28 August 2025

Apply for KQ Labs Cohort 8

KQ Labs supports early-stage teams working at the interface of biomedical research and data science – what we term the data-driven health space. Broadly, that is those working in: AI in drug discovery and development, precision medicine and diagnostics (including genomics and imaging), or digital health/clinician-and patient-facing tools. 

70 teams have taken part in our 5-month programme and our first six cohorts have raised £219 million to date. We’re now searching for 10 promising early-stage companies from across the UK to join KQ Labs Cohort 8 and access:

  • Our tailored curriculum, offering virtual and in-person guidance on fundraising strategy and pitch training, building your team and board, intellectual property and regulatory strategy, UK and international commercialisation, data access, leadership skills, and more
  • Curated connections with our exceptional network of entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders, and scientific experts
  • Mentorship to help you define and achieve strategic milestones during the programme and beyond
  • A spot at KQ Labs Demo Day, with 150+ ecosystem players in attendance
  • £40k in convertible loan funding

Applications are open across the summer, closing Thursday 28 August at 5pm. Head to the KQ Labs Website to apply and join a Discovery Session for more information.

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KQ Labs is proud to partner with Medicines Discovery Catapult to deliver our eighth cohort, with funding for one oncology-focussed company from Cancer Research Horizons (read more here).

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