Networks
As an innovator in Cambridge, you’ll discover a thriving ecosystem of networks and communities designed to support business growth. From cross-sector groups like Cambridge Network to specialist hubs such as One Nucleus and Cambridge Cleantech, the city offers unparalleled opportunities for collaboration, mentorship, and funding.
Networks
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Agri-TechE
Forward-thinking farmers, researchers, technologists, and agri-businesses to foster collaboration and drive impactful solutions.
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Cambridge Ahead
Cambridge Ahead is a membership organisation acting as voice for the Cambridge economy. They produce data-driven insight, collaborate with policymakers, and champion the contribution Cambridge city region makes nationally and locally.
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Cambridge Association for Women in Science and Engineering
Connecting and Inspiring Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine.
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Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce
Networking events and resources to support local businesses in the Cambridgeshire area.
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Cambridge Cleantech
Cambridge Cleantech brings together innovators, investors, corporates, academics and the public sector to create a sustainable future.
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Cambridge Female Founder Network
A community dedicated to supporting female entrepreneurs and founders in Cambridge through events and peer-to-peer learning.
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Cambridge Network
Connects businesses, academics, and entrepreneurs within a network of over 1,000 members to foster collaboration and innovation.
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Cambridge Society for Application of Research
CSAR exists to encourage an appreciation of the application of research through lectures and online webinars, visits, the CSAR PhD student awards and outreach to schools.
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Cambridge Wireless
An international community specialising in wireless, mobile, and related technologies, fostering collaboration and innovation.
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Connect HealthTech
Catalyse connections which spark collaboration at the interface between medicine and technology, tapping into Cambridge’s unique ecosystem to enable partnerships, innovation and future growth.
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Conexen
Events and networking for executives and founders working in Pharma, Life Sciences, Medical Devices and Health Tech
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Innovate Cambridge
Innovate Cambridge is leading an inclusive, forward looking and ambitious innovation roadmap for Cambridge. They organise an annual summit on science and tech and opened The Glasshouse.
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Nucleate
Nucleate is a student-led organization that represents
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One Nucleus
One Nucleus, the not-for-profit Life Sciences & Healthcare membership organisation headquartered in Cambridge.
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With Purpose Network
The With Purpose Network enables seamless partnerships that help businesses achieve their Social Value, CSR, and ESG goals, while nonprofits and public sector partners gain the essential support and investment needed to build resilient, inclusive, and thriving communities for all.
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Cambridge AI Club For Biomedicine
The AI Club brings together the Biomedical AI and Machine Learning community in Cambridge, to discuss common themes and explore different topics and methodologies. The sessions open conversations to inform, inspire, and connect researchers at all levels, on topics within computational biology, AI and bioinformatics.
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Cambridge Immunology Network
Monthly Immunology Club meeting. A chance to meet informally (beers and pizza provided) listen to an interesting presentation on immunology and mingle and meet immunologists from across the university afterwards. This is "immunology" in its broadest sense - anyone interested is encouraged to join.
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Climate Tech Club
The Climate Tech Club is a community of people in and around Cambridge who are passionate about climate change and technology.
This is a monthly event where people can share ideas, collaborate and work together to scale up innovative solutions to the climate crisis.
Podcasts + Newsletters
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Cambridge Tech Podcast
Weekly tech news from in and around Cambridge.
In-depth conversations with the founders, innovators, and enablers within the
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Eastern Promise Podcast
Each week, the podcast features interviews, roundtables and tours, hearing from business leaders, opinion formers, entrepreneurs, creatives, philanthropists and more.
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Founders at University of Cambridge - Newsletter
Updates on the latest cohort and a useful broad information on science and tech innovation in Cambridge.
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IdeaSpace Podcast
IdeaSpace podcasts features interviews with startup founders and investors.
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Speed Podcast
We interview leaders who move fast, and ask them what they did and how they did it, with the goal of bringing their strategies and tactics to bear on the world’s biggest problems.
https://www.fiftyyears.com/speed
Initiatives
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Create Cambridge
Create Cambridge is the city's cultural compact, bringing together artists and cultural organisations, with academic, industry and civic organisations to lead on a bold new vision for Culture in Cambridge.
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The Cambridge Pledge
Where entrepreneurs and institutions take bold action against systemic inequality, committing a percentage of their future wealth to drive transformative change.
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Together Culture
Together Culture are working to build a more inclusive and ecological economy in Cambridge.
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#21toWatch Awards
#21toWatch is a dedicated campaign to showcase and highlight the maybe lesser known, recognising those exciting new entries across all market sectors.