Accelerate // Science Creates 2.0

ScienceCreates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UKRI合作，支持24位工程生物学早期创始人的培训，成长和成功。ScienceCreates是一个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。ScienceCreates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多家深度科技公司，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，量身定制的1:1支持，以及通过非稀释和股权融资实现增长的机会。该项目联合了7家交付合作伙伴的集体专业知识，并将成功的申请人与40多家公司和11家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，候选人可以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、拨款资格、领导力发展和公司品牌，并在整个过程中提供定制支持。该加速器向希望创办公司的个人和处于早期阶段的工程生物学初创企业的现有创始人开放。在加速器的时间框架内，支持创始人在英国创办和发展他们的深度科技公司；获得资助的企业将有资格向英国金融研究院申请不含股权的可行性融资，并有机会向投资者网络进行推介。我们的第一批人有24人，其中5人在加速器的时间框架内成立了公司。其他公司在项目期间（2023年9月至11月）提交了285万英镑的资助申请，获得了101,500英镑的资助资金（2家公司），筹集了55万英镑的股权资金（1家公司），并颁发了167,500英镑的奖金（3名候选人）。通过加速器，ScienceCreates正在为不断发展的工程生物学领域建立一个由创始人、导师、合作伙伴、顾问和投资者组成的网络。为了在培训项目结束时增加影响力，我们与赛默飞世尔科学公司合作，在我们现有的孵化器中创建了一个实验室空间，将为我们的生物工程加速器毕业生提供4-6个工作台，以提供他们的研发工作。

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.