Accelerate Cambridge Spring 2027

Accelerate Cambridge is now accepting applications for its Spring 2027 programme. It is a 12 week venture development programme run by the Entrepreneurship Centre at Cambridge Judge Business School. Applications for Autumn 2026 are closed.

Ventures get a dedicated coach and regular KPI reviews. They also get access to mentors and specialists, including investors, technical commercialisation experts, legal and IP advisors, corporate partners and alumni founders. Teams can work with MBA and Executive MBA students and alumni, and join Pitch @ Judge and other Entrepreneurship Centre events. Coaching and mentoring can continue for up to six months after the programme, subject to availability. The page does not state any cash funding.

The programme works with founders in software, deep tech, biotech, medtech and other sectors. It is aimed at early stage founders with a clearly defined problem, deep tech and life science teams, and research based and spin out ventures. At least one founder must have a Cambridge connection, as a student, alumni, faculty or staff member of the University, or a resident of the town. Team members must be based in Cambridge during term time.

Apply with the online form. The centre also asks for a 60 second video pitch, uploaded to YouTube as an unlisted video or to Vimeo with a password, with the link sent to accelerate@jbs.cam.ac.uk.

The application deadline is Friday 15 January 2027. The Spring 2027 programme runs from Monday 5 April to Thursday 24 June 2027, with sessions every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.