Looking to invest in early stage opportunities?
Cambridge has a worldwide reputation as a place where new technologies emerge, companies are born and products that transform society are developed.
Cambridge Enterprise invests the University’s seed funds in new companies started by academics, researchers, staff, and students, building a bridge between research and commercial development. Early stage capital and support is pivotal to the success of new technology companies in what is often seen as a high-risk section of the investment spectrum. There are many opportunities to invest in the Cambridge Cluster, and we are always looking to speak with venture capital (VC) firms, business angel networks and other investors looking to invest in early stage opportunities.
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Investing in Women code
We are proud to be a signatory to the Investing in Women Code, a commitment backed by the UK Government to support the advancement of women entrepreneurs in the UK by improving access to the tools, resources and finance they need to achieve their goals.
We are driven in our support for female entrepreneurship, supporting women founders in navigating the venture building and investment process.
Cambridge Innovation Capital
We have strong ties with our sister company, Cambridge Innovation Capital, for follow-on investment.
Investment in numbers
16
pre-seed investments (2022-23)
£9.2m
invested in 21 spin-out companies (2022-23)
19
new companies formed (2022-23)
£10m
returned to Cambridge Enterprise and University of Cambridge (2022-23)
£275m
Total amount raised by portfolio companies across all holdings
3.36x
Multiple across realised investments
293
Total investments made in 158 companies
£97m
Current portfolio value (at 31/7/23)
Impact
Notable spin-outs: Gyroscope, BlueGnome, VocalIQ, Solexa and Centessa
£43m
Invested over fund lifetime
£3.7bn
In follow-on funding raised by portfolio companies since 1995