University of Cambridge

A year of progress and impact

Annual Review

Celebrating a year of innovation, partnership and impact as the University of Cambridge’s innovation arm.

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Our Cambridge Enterprise Annual Review 2025 reflects on a year of continued growth and ambition for Cambridge Enterprise, the innovation arm of the University of Cambridge.

Maximising impact from research demands more than great ideas: it needs the right support, relationships and pathways to turn pioneering discoveries into innovations that can change the world. Our tailored, connected support helps ideas move smoothly from the first spark to funded venture.

Inside this year’s Annual Review, you’ll find key highlights from the year, impact stories from spinouts and startups, and examples of how Cambridge research is shaping health, technology, sustainability and society.

Year in numbers

2,771
researchers supported
528
consultancy agreements signed
874
121 commercial and 753 research
1,129
total number of ideas disclosed to Cambridge Enterprise
20
new companies formed
£4.3m
invested in 32 spinouts
196
current companies in our portfolio as at 31/07/25*
£402m
total amount raised by portfolio companies in 2024*

*Refers to cash investment and licence equity portfolio.