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SJIC and KPMG bring new event on scale-up funding

St John’s Innovation Centre teams up with KPMG UK to deliver an interactive, online event with a focused update on corporate finance strategies. Delighted to hear from a panel of experts from KPMG, addressing “scale – up funding in a changing world”. In this lively discussion, we heard from members of the Emerging Giants and […]

Call for tech start-ups looking to engage with a corporate audience

CfBI launches an open call for tech start-ups looking to engage with a corporate audience The Centre for Business Innovation Limited (CfBI) in partnership with Silicon Valley Bank brings a Curated Match event for innovative businesses looking to engage with a global corporate audience. This is a unique opportunity for start-ups and scale-ups to pitch […]

£40m boost for cutting-edge start-ups announced

Innovative businesses and start-ups are set to benefit from a £40 million government investment to drive forward new technological advances. Innovative businesses and start-ups are set to benefit from a £40 million government investment to drive forward new technological advances. Business Secretary Alok Sharma announced the government is doubling investment in the Fast Start Competition […]

Connect with the East of England Tech Community

East of England Tech Nation Talks will virtually bring together the East of England tech community. Now in its sixth year, the groundbreaking annual Tech Nation report returns to shine a spotlight on UK tech and how the country is driving global success in the fields of investment, innovation, growth, employment, and productivity. The Tech […]

£1.25 billion package for innovative UK businesses

Includes a £500 million Future Fund for high growth companies   UK businesses driving innovation and development will be helped through the coronavirus outbreak with a £1.25 billion government support package: • Chancellor has announced new £1.25 billion coronavirus package to protect firms driving innovation in UK • package includes a £500 million investment fund […]

Pitchfest 2019

“I was incredibly impressed by both the organisation and scale of the event. More importantly from our point of view, the Showcase was very well attended by quality investors who proactively engaged with us.” Nia Dokova, Director of Sutrue and Pitchfest 2019 Spring edition Finalist.

Pitchfest on Tour

Pitchfest returns to St John’s Innovation Centre as part of the national programme rollout.   We’re delighted to announce that applications are now open for the 7th Cambridge edition of Pitchfest. APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN for the Pitchfest 2019 Autumn cohort of ambitious companies in the East of England with innovative products & services who […]

Welcome to SJIC Sundowners

Hello World! We’re excited to announce a new initiative for companies across The Park! SJIC Sundowners is a series of relaxed, late afternoon events with entrepreneurs, founders, investors and inspiring people, designed to exchange know-how, take risks and drive change.   JOIN US for the pilot event with beer and street-style food taking place on […]

ghd and CW (Cambridge Wireless) establish new Innovation Hive

ghd and CW (Cambridge Wireless) announce a partnership that brings a new form of accelerator to the technology start-up scene. The ghd Innovation Hive will contribute to the design of the next era of beauty and hair electronics, and the call for start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs to enter is now open. “ghd is the best […]