Imperial Enterprise

🚀 Funding Opportunity: UK Research and Innovation Proof of Concept 🔗 https://hubs.ly/Q038m9jf0 Imperial researchers can now apply for the UKRI Proof of Concept funding, which supports the commercialisation of research through spinouts, social ventures, licensing, and other pathways. £9 million funding pool available, aimed at accelerating the translation of research into real-world applications by providing essential resources to de-risk and advance commercialisation efforts. Key Information: 💵 Funding Amount: Up to £250,000 (UKRI funds 80% of the Full Economic Cost) ⌛ Project Duration: 6 to 12 months (must commence by 1 September 2025) 🔍 Scope: Supports early-to-mid stage commercialisation activities, including prototype development, market validation, intellectual property strategy, and regulatory compliance ✅ Eligibility: Open to researchers, postdoctoral staff, and innovation support personnel at UKRI-eligible research organisations, including Imperial 📅 Application Deadline (intention to submit): 3 March 2025 Further details will be available when the call officially opens on 12 March 2025.

🇨🇾 Partners in infrastructure innovation in Cyprus🤝 https://hubs.ly/Q038kSt_0 Imperial is supporting the KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence at the University of Cyprus as it develops smart systems to monitor and manage critical infrastructure, such as water and gas networks. The collaboration is supported by the Horizon 2020 Teaming programme, which pairs universities with highly innovative peer institutions that can share best practice and help them boost their innovation capabilities.

🏆 Back-to-back wins for Imperial White City Incubator Our Imperial White City Incubator, in collaboration with Scale Space has been named “Incubator/Coworking Space of the Year” at the West London Business Awards 2025 for the second consecutive year. This award recognises the Incubator’s vital role in shaping the White City Innovation District and our broader Imperial College London WestTech Corridor, offering science entrepreneurs the resources they need to thrive. Since 2016, the Incubator has: 🔬 Supported 59 early-stage businesses with cutting-edge infrastructure and mentorship 💰 Helped companies raise £622+ million in funding 👩🔬 Created 600+ new jobs 📍 Retained 79% of graduate companies locally The judging panel praised the Incubator and Scale Space for providing an outstanding environment by combining advanced facilities with comprehensive business support to drive innovation. Check out the news in brief section to learn more- https://hubs.ly/Q037Yfrs0

💪 Our Bezos Centre for Sustainable Protein - Imperial kicks off! https://hubs.ly/Q037WDfN0 Over 350 experts from biotech, sustainability, and the food industry gathered to mark the launch of the Centre backed by a $100 million commitment from Bezos Earth Fund, leading breakthroughs in precision fermentation, cultivated meat, and AI-driven nutrition—all critical to tackling food insecurity and climate change. 7 departments here are collaborating closely with a global network of partners, to change the way we produce and consume protein. “Addressing the environmental impact of our food systems is critical. By bringing together experts across disciplines, we will develop innovative, sustainable solutions that address food insecurity and climate change, ensuring a healthier planet for future generations." said Professor Mary Ryan, Vice-Provost (Research and Enterprise) at Imperial College London.

Innovating in Climate Tech? Here are two exciting opportunities from Imperial College London ecosystem👇 🌱🚀The Greenhouse – Applications Open for Cohort 8! Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation's 12-month accelerator is now accepting applications! The Greenhouse supports early-stage climate tech startups driving climate adaptation and mitigation across sectors like energy, transport, agriculture, and finance. Get expert mentorship, business coaching, workspace, and funding opportunities to scale your impact. 🔗 Apply now: https://hubs.ly/Q036_DLj0 🌍💡 Climate Investment Challenge 2025 A global competition calling on students to develop innovative financial solutions for climate finance. Open to all academic backgrounds, teams (2–6 members, incl. one postgraduate) will compete for exciting prizes by designing financial instruments or data-driven approaches to climate action. 📅 Deadline for Concept Note: 2 March 2025 🔗 Learn more & apply: https://hubs.ly/Q036_DHv0

💵🤖 Safe Intelligence raises £4 million to build safer, more reliable AI https://hubs.ly/Q037nsh_0 #OurImperial spinout, Safe Intelligence recently secured £4.15m in seed funding from Amadeus Capital Partners, OTB Ventures and Vsquared Ventures to enhance the safety and reliability of AI systems in critical sectors like finance and aviation. Safe Intelligence’s platform tests AI models by using verification techniques developed in Imperial College Computing to validate responses under a wide range of conditions, ensuring optimal performance even with unexpected inputs. Founded in 2021 by Imperial Professor Alessio Lomuscio and led by CEO Dr Steven Willmott, Safe Intelligence is now offering its platform via an early user programme, paving the way for safer AI adoption across industries. This innovation helps AI systems become more resilient to unexpected inputs, ensuring their reliability in high-stakes environments like autonomous aircraft control and financial decision-making algorithms. I-X

✨Celebrating Owen Jack Cheshire: LGBTQ+ History Month at Imperial https://hubs.ly/Q036_D6_0 “At a time when LGBTQ+ voices are being suppressed, it’s more important than ever to amplify and advocate for those who may not have the ability to speak about their communities.” – Owen As Marketing Operations Officer for Imperial Enterprise, Owen is passionate about inclusivity—not just in words, but in action. With a decade of experience in higher education, he brings together his love for marketing and education to make meaningful contributions. For Owen, LGBTQ+ History Month is a celebration of progress, recognising those who paved the way, brick by brick. He emphasises the need for accountability, visibility, and genuine efforts from organisations like Imperial College London that strive for authentic equality, diversity, and inclusion. Beyond his role, Owen is also a mental health first aider and encourages active bystander and ally training. His story is a testament to how good leadership, understanding, and support, especially in areas like neurodiversity can foster a truly inclusive workplace. #LGBTQHistoryMonth #InclusivityInAction #ImperialCollegeLondon #DiversityAndInclusion #Neurodiversity #Pride

🧪 SOLVING THE SCALING PROBLEM: AI is transforming scientific discovery, but one challenge remains—scaling production from lab to industry. In a recent interview with Renaissance Philanthropy, Linden Schrecker, CEO of SOLVE Chemistry, shared how they’re tackling this by not just finding novel chemicals, but also asking, “How do we produce them at scale; efficiently and sustainably?” Key takeaways from The Science of Scale-Up: 🔬 Lack of high-quality process data is a bottleneck for AI-driven manufacturing. ⚡ Data-driven scale-up can accelerate drug and agrochemical production. 🌍 Bridging academia and industry unlocks sustainable, high-impact innovation. #OurImperial spinout SOLVE is turning milligrams of a new chemical into tons—quickly, efficiently, and sustainably. After all, scaling isn’t just a manufacturing problem—it’s a scientific one. 🔗 Full interview: https://hubs.ly/Q036-NfH0

🎖️This is Lucy Jung: Entrepreneur Alumni Award 2025 winner https://hubs.ly/Q034GSrh0 Lucy's journey from design student to #MedTech entrepreneur is nothing short of inspiring. As the CEO of Charco , she’s transforming Parkinson’s care with the CUE device, a non-invasive solution improving motor control and quality of life. But Lucy's path wasn’t easy—after balancing between a brain surgery, raising two children, and pioneering a startup— her vision, persistence, and responsibility led her to secure £14M in investment and strategic partnerships with research institutions, healthcare providers, and industry experts. "Patients who are living with a condition are the experts. They articulate their challenges better than anyone else." – Lucy Jung Now, she’s setting her sights on tackling neurological and mental health disorders through her new venture, LYEONS Neurotech to help hundreds of millions around the world affected by anxiety, depression and sleep disorders.

👉Join us at Advanced Therapies Congress this spring (18-19 March) at Excel London to connect with our experts, innovators and inventors from across the Imperial College London ecosystem: https://hubs.ly/Q035LqWZ0 Contact us in advance for special discounts for #OurImperial alumni, staff, students and industry partners: enterprise@imperial.ac.uk