Accelerate // Science Creates 2.0

Science Creates工程生物学加速器是一个独特的为期9周的混合学习计划，与英国RRI合作，支持24名工程生物学早期创始人的培训、成长和成功。Science Creates是一个总部位于布里斯托尔的深度技术生态系统，旨在解决世界上人类和地球健康方面的最大挑战。科学创造生态系统支持科学家成为成功的企业家，将他们的研究发现转化为现实世界的发明。拥有40多家深度技术公司、45,000平方英尺的实验室空间和风险投资基金，支持下一代工程生物学创始人的加速器是我们不断增长的生态系统的关键要素。我们的加速器为创始人提供密集的商业培训、量身定做的1：1支持，以及通过非稀释和股权融资实现增长的机会。该计划将7个交付合作伙伴的集体专业知识结合起来，并将成功的申请者与40多家公司和11个战略合作伙伴组成的更广泛的网络联系起来。通过加速器的框架，候选人推进他们的知识产权战略、技术路线图、法律要求、投资者准备、授予资格、领导力发展和公司品牌，并在整个过程中提供定制支持。加速器对希望创办公司的个人和现有的工程生物学初创企业的创始人都是开放的。支持创始人在加速器的时间框架内在英国创办和发展他们的深度科技公司；然后，那些这样做的人有资格向英国投资局申请无股权可行性融资，并有机会向投资者网络推销。我们的第一个队列包括24个人，其中5个人在加速器的时间框架内成立了公司。在该计划(2023年9月至11月)期间，其他公司通过提交的拨款申请获得了285万GB的赠款申请，获得了101,500 GB的赠款(2家公司)，筹集了550,000 GB的股权资金(1家公司)，并获得了167,500 GB的奖励(3名候选人)。通过加速器，Science Creates正在为不断增长的工程生物学领域建立创始人、导师、合作伙伴、顾问和投资者的网络。为了在培训计划结束时扩大影响，我们与Thermo Fisher Science合作，在我们现有的孵化器内创建了一个实验室空间，将为我们的Eng Bio加速器的毕业生提供4-6个工作台来交付他们的研发工作。

The ScienceCreates Engineering Biology Accelerator is a unique 9-week hybrid-learning programme which supports the training, growth and success of 24 early-stage founders in Engineering Biology, in partnership with the UKRI.ScienceCreates is a Bristol-based deeptech ecosystem which exists to solve the world's greatest challenges in human and planetary health. The ScienceCreates ecosystem supports scientists to become successful entrepreneurs, translating their research discoveries into real-world inventions. With over 40 deeptech companies, 45,000 sqft of lab space and a VC fund, an accelerator to support the next generation of Engineering Biology founders is a key element of our growing ecosystem. Our accelerator provides founders with intensive business training, tailored 1:1 support and the opportunity to grow through non-dilutive and equity funding. The programme unites the collective expertise of 7 delivery partners and connects successful applicants to a wider network of over 40 companies and 11 strategic partners. Through the framework of the accelerator, candidates advance their IP strategy, technology roadmap, legal requirements, investor readiness, grant eligibility, leadership development and company brand, with bespoke support provided throughout. The accelerator is open to both individuals looking to launch a company and existing founders with Engineering Biology start-ups in their very early stages. Founders are supported to launch and grow their deeptech companies in the UK within the timeframe of the accelerator; those who do are then eligible to apply for equity-free feasibility funding from UKRI and the opportunity to pitch to a network of investors. Our first cohort comprised 24 individuals, 5 of which incorporated companies within the timeframe of the accelerator. Others advanced their existing early-stage companies with £2.85 M in grant applications submitted, £101,500 grant funding secured (2 companies), £550,000 equity funding raised (1 company) and £167,500 awarded as prizes (3 candidates) during the programme (September - November 2023).Through the accelerator, ScienceCreates is building a network of founders, mentors, partners, advisors and investors for the growing field of Engineering Biology.To increase impact at the end of the training programme, we have partnered with Thermo Fisher Scientific to create a lab space within our existing incubators which will provide 4-6 benches for graduates of our Eng Bio accelerator to deliver their R&D work.