News and insight from the Entrepreneurship Centre

Entrepreneurship is more than just having a great idea – it’s a journey shaped by purpose, persistence, and personal growth. In this article, Monique Boddington, Management Practice Associate Professor and Director of the Masters in Entrepreneurship at Cambridge Judge Business School, explores the real lessons behind building a business, drawing on the experiences of 2 successful founders to uncover what it truly takes to go from a personal passion to scaling a venture. Whether you’re just starting out or deep into your venture, these insights offer a grounded, practical perspective on what makes entrepreneurship both challenging and deeply rewarding.

The 2025 shortlist for the reputable 21toWatch awards organised by PR company cofinitive includes many students, alumni, innovations and companies supported by the Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Centre.

Cellestial Health, a Cambridge spinout, is pioneering astrocyte-targeting therapeutics to treat Parkinson’s Disease and other brain disorders. Backed by pre-seed funding from Zinc VC, the startup is advancing a lead drug candidate through preclinical stages. Founded by Dr Nataly Hastings, Cellestial’s innovative approach focuses on reducing brain inflammation and preventing harmful protein buildup, with potential applications in multiple neurological conditions. Supported by a team of experts, the company aims to transform neurodegenerative care and improve patient outcomes.

From construction to energy to green skills: how 3 ventures supported by Cambridge Judge Business School are making strides in carbon reduction strategies.

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).

A theory by Nobel Prize winner Richard Feynman, not remembered as a women’s rights champion, can help narrow gender inequality argues Ghina M Halabi, the first person to earn a PhD in astrophysics from a Lebanese university, in this opinion piece.

Ventures mentored at the Accelerate Cambridge programme are tackling the disease from various angles.

Many alumni and startups of Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Centre programmes have been named finalists in the Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards 2024. 

Cambridge Judge alumna, Divya Dewan (MBA 2021), Forté fellow and female founder, finds her perfect role in human resources consulting in London, UK, and makes the career triple jump across country, sector and role.

Founders and ventures supported by Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Centre have made the shortlist for the #21TOWATCH 2024 Awards.

3 biotech businesses founded by alumni of Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Centre programmes have been awarded the top three spots at the prestigious Trinity Bradfield Prize competition run by the Bradfield Centre and Trinity College, University of Cambridge.

Orca Scan and GS1 join forces to connect trillions of products to the Internet.