Deadline: 6 July 2025
The Postdoc Venture Creation Challenge, (PVCC) is aimed at supporting busy University of Cambridge postdocs interested in taking their first steps into creating a venture from their research. The challenge welcomes innovative ideas across deep tech, life sciences, AI, software, and social impact, with two tracks to support different types of ventures.
Previous winners of the PVCC have gone on to raise £172m in investments and the programme represents a unique chance to get your research recognised in a high-profile competition. Semi-finalists will be invited to take part in a bootcamp over the summer and finalists will pitch at the Grand Finale in November – with three prize categories in each track including an incredible £20k of funding + £30K of business support.
The PVCC is a 7-month programme designed to support University of Cambridge postdocs in their entrepreneurial journey. Participants will receive mentorship, access to resources and the chance to network with industry experts and fellow entrepreneurs.
To find out more about the competition, click here.
