Earlier this year, Andrew Williamson, CIC’s Managing Partner, was invited by HM Treasury to co-author an Independent Review of the UK’s University Spin-out Ecosystem alongside Professor Irene Tracey, Vice-Chancellor of University of Oxford Over the course of the last 6 months, they

"The £20m will fund “proof of concept” studies at universities", said Andrew Williamson. They would show venture capitalists that a research project has commercial spinout potential, often by carrying out more lab experiments. “These studies typically cost just a couple of

This month we’re celebrating our 10th anniversary and to mark the occasion we’ve created a short animation: A Decade of Innovation A big thank you to all of our partners, colleagues and friends who have helped and supported us in reaching these milestones. #innovation

Delighted to share the latest Cambridge Innovation Capital newsletter. Includes updates on new investments, UK venture capital policy developments, and our latest ESG and Impact report

Pragmatic Semiconductor, the world leader in manufacturing flexible integrated circuits, secures £180m ($226m) investment in the largest ever European #semiconductor #venture funding round. The investment will enable Pragmatic to accelerate its expansion plans in the UK to meet the

I visited Bicycle Therapeutics to see the innovative work they’re doing to target and treat cancerous tumours. Businesses like these are key to cementing the UK as a world-leader in life sciences to: ✔grow our economy ✔upskill our workforce ✔ save countless lives

We are delighted to feature on BBC Business Daily, where our CEO David Moore takes BBC Business reporter Hannah Mullane on a tour of our new manufacturing facility in Durham and first state-of-the-art 300mm Fab-in-a-Box. Listen to the full episode below. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3…

We were delighted to welcome Gareth Davies MP, Exchequer Secretary, to CIC for a roundtable on innovation, showcasing portfolio companies Pragmatic Semiconductor, @Riverlane_io and CMR Surgical Gareth Davies MP, Andrew Williamson, Dave Moore, Steve Brierley, Mark Slack #innovation

#ArabHealth, boasting participation from over 180 countries, serves as the foremost healthcare event dedicated to pioneering innovations and revolutionary concepts aimed at reshaping global health. Alongside the UAE-UK Business Council, GSK, and Al Tamimi & Company, we are pleased to be speaking

Feeling old! #MyXAnniversary

Looking forward to chairing this event at Robinson College with a great group of panellists

One of our core values is about having a culture where everyone can be themselves. We celebrate different views, seek to avoid hierarchies and know that each person on our team matters.  Central to our core values and culture is the advancement of diversity, equity, and inclusion

There were several important highlights in the Spring budget that will help catalyse UK innovation across critical sectors and further the growth of the Cambridge ecosystem. These include: * Tech investment: The government is allocating £1.6 million in 2024-25 to an error

Check out our latest blog and short video below for a round up of an amazing day welcoming HRH The Princess Royal to officially open our 300mm #semiconductor fabrication line at Pragmatic Park! Read it here: lnkd.in/eM5A9FFf The Royal Family #princessanne #pragmaticpark

A fantastic and momentous day welcoming HRH The Princess Royal to officially open our 300mm #semiconductor fabrication plant at Pragmatic Park. A big thank you to those that have been part of our journey to date and helped us achieve this milestone! The Royal Family #pragmaticpark

Great summary of Cambridge Innovation Capital from Mike

Meet Cambridge Innovation Capital at SuperVenture 2024 Andrew Williamson is hosting the first day of the event, on 4 June and CIC are proud to be co-sponsors. Andrew Williamson and Ian Lane are looking forward to meeting many of you there. SuperReturn #SuperVenture #CambridgeEcosystem #Deeptech

Congratulations - fantastic to have Murthy on board

We're proud to support Riverlane, the global leader in quantum error correction technology, by investing in their $75 million Series C round alongside Planet First Partners, Singapore EDB, ETF Partners, Amadeus Capital Partners, Altair and NSSIF🚀 Having first invested in

Congratulations to the whole team Microbiotica Ltd on gaining regulatory approvals in the EU and UK for Phase 1b studies for microbiome medicines in melanoma and ulcerative. bit.ly/3MoGZEY Claire Birrell, Microbiotica’s VP Clinical Development, said, “The treatment