Our mission is to enable and nurture venture creation out of Cambridge.
Helped 317 ventures since 2013
£496 million total money raised
68% of companies are still active
£36 million grant money raised
1,270 new employees recorded
£1.2 million crowdfunding raised
Accelerate Cambridge offers a structured approach of three-month programmes that combine entrepreneurship training, regular coaching and mentoring, as well as access to shared workspace.
Strong support is essential for the success of early stage ventures. Our structured programmes:
- accelerate maturation and growth
- prevent common mistakes, including becoming side-tracked
- connect people and resources
We help teams of entrepreneurs turn an idea into a business, launch, and then keep going. Accelerate Cambridge is part of an ecosystem of support for entrepreneurs in Cambridge and will help you to navigate your way through it and find the resources you need.
Our Accelerate Cambridge programmes will provide you with expert advice and mentoring on topics including:
- ideation, idea shaping and initial screening
- discovering the most promising applications for your knowledge or technology
- research and customer development
- protecting your intellectual property
- developing a compelling customer value proposition
- sales and traction
- branding and marketing
- establishing evidence of genuine customer demand
- understanding the competitive landscape
- accessing resources within the value chain
- building a team
- bootstrapping and fundraising
- raising financial capital and dealing with investors
- designing your business model
- pitching your idea and crafting a fundable business plan
How to apply?
Now accepting applications for the Autumn Term 2022.
Entrepreneurship Weekend
Day 1: 09:30-17:00, Saturday 24 September 2022
Day 2: 09:30-17:00, Sunday 25 September 2022
Lectures, Workshops and Coaching
Every Monday and Thursday
Thursday 29 September 2022 – Thursday 1 December 2022
Application deadline:
Friday 10 June 2022
Please email Accelerate if you have any queries.