Accelerate@Babraham - Life Changing ideas. Game Changing Support.
Supporting the next generation of life science innovators
Founded and developed at the Babraham Research Campus, Accelerate@Babraham, the Campus’ pre-seed company support programme, was created out of a desire to support and nurture early-stage life science ventures attempting to navigate this tough and fast-moving sector.
The year long programme, which offers five early-stage life science start-ups the chance to join the Babraham Research Campus community, brings to bear an unrivalled network of experts, mentors, investors, data-driven business support, lab space and funding to equip new enterprises with the skills, confidence, connections to enable success.
- 8 Week "taught" programme: concentrated, intense and potenatially life changing
- Lab space & equipment: 10 months access to free lab space and support and 12 months access to Babraham Research Campus to stress test your science
- Expert mentoring & support: Challenge and be challenged by those that have been there and done it before
- £10,000 cash prize: No strings attached non-dilutive funding
- 5 Life Science Start-Ups: a competitive selection process
- Supported by key partners and strategic sponsors: life Arc, Novo Nord, Triple Chasm, Eisai, Kidney Research UK, MDC
Applications are open now, the closing date is 12 noon, 2nd March 2026.