The first cohort accelerating deep‑tech impact
Founders at the University of CambridgeThe START Accelerator Cohort 1.0 Lookbook showcases the first cohort of deep‑tech startups to take part in Founders at the University of Cambridge’s inaugural accelerator programme.
Cohort 1.0 brings together 11 early‑stage companies connected to the University of Cambridge, each tackling complex global challenges across life sciences, hardware, sustainability and advanced technologies through world‑leading research and innovation.
This lookbook introduces the START Accelerator 1.0 companies, their founding teams and the problems they are addressing. It highlights the diversity, depth of expertise and ambition within the cohort, and reflects Founders at the University of Cambridge’s mission to support exceptional founders in turning deep science into practical reality.
“We’re delighted to reveal the first 11 teams that will go through the inaugural Start Accelerator. We were impressed with the quality and quantity of all the companies that applied. Each selected start-up is working on deep science to tackle difficult problems, from health and air quality to semiconductors. This programme will help them turn the science into practical reality. I can’t wait to see how they progress.”
Mark Lazar, Programme Director
