Cambridge Enterprise

About The Fund

Cambridge Enterprise is the innovation arm of the University of Cambridge, tasked with supporting the translation of Cambridge research to create economic and social impact on a global scale. They are responsible for helping students and staff at the University of Cambridge commercialize their ideas and share knowledge gained from research across all fields – including science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine, as well as the arts, humanities and social sciences. Cambridge Enterprise invests the University's seed funds with a clear investment thesis focused on fostering innovation and venturing into diverse fields such as Software, Information Technology, Education, Biotechnology, Financial Technology, Hardware, Energy, Retail, Clean Technology, Artificial Intelligence, HealthTech, Web Security, Material Science, Medical Devices, Real Estate, Healthcare, Life Science, and beyond. They provide comprehensive support ranging from idea development to investment, navigating the challenges facing the world today. Their deep ties with the rich Cambridge ecosystem enable them to form collaborations across organizations and industries, while their specialization in Seed stage investment, with both a minimum and maximum investment amount of £2,089,999, positions them as a pivotal contributor to groundbreaking ideas in their investment radius. Cambridge Enterprise prides itself on delivering transformative impact through venture building, investment, innovation consultancy services, and management of pioneering research innovations. As a home for startups and spin-out companies, they inspire and develop entrepreneurial thinking among founders at the University of Cambridge, accelerating impactful journeys for brilliant minds. Their experienced and knowledgeable team develops next-generation ideas, expertise, and spinouts, shaping collaborations and industry partnerships that reach far beyond the University.