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Innovate UK ICURe Spin-Out Investor Event

28th January 2026
13:00 – 17:00

Central London (venue to be confirmed)

Overview

The Innovate UK ICURe Programme invites you to a dedicated Alumni & Investor Event designed to connect high-potential university spin-outs with early-stage investors.

This half-day event will spotlight a selected group of IP-rich ventures at early, growth and scale stages of development. Investors will have the opportunity to explore new emerging technologies, hear pitches and meet founders who have progressed through ICURe’s commercialisation pathway.

Bringing together alumni and early-stage investors, the event is shaped to support meaningful engagement, high-quality visibility and productive conversations.

Agenda

Registration: 1:00 – 1:05pm

Welcome and Networking: 1:05 – 1:35pm

Pitch Session 1: 1:35 – 2:05pm

Break: 2:05 – 2:20pm

Panel Discussion: Ecosystem Insights & Challenges: 2:20 – 2:45pm

Pitch Session 2: 2:45 – 3:15pm

Break: 3:15 – 3:30pm

Fireside Chat: 3:30 – 4:00pm

Closing Remarks & Networking: 4:00-5:00pm
Curated networking between investors and Alumni

A detailed agenda will be shared with registered participants ahead of the event.

What to expect

The event will feature a curated mix of:

Pitches from ICURe spin-outs
Panel discussions with investors and ICURe alumni
Themed discussions exploring sector and investment trends
Curated networking between founders and investors

Why attend

Gain early visibility of high-potential ICURe spin-outs
Connect with founders across all sectors and stages of development from pre-seed to seed and Series A
Make valuable connections in a highly focused environment

About Innovate UK ICURe

Innovate UK ICURe is the UK’s leading early-stage research pre-accelerator programme. ICURe gives researchers the chance to turn ground-breaking research into investment-ready spin-out companies and licence agreements. ICURe provides funding and personalised support to test the commercial potential of an idea – while enabling researchers to take their first steps into the world of business.

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Statement of Intent

Innovate UK ICURe is committed to increasing diversity and advancing equality of opportunity to create a vibrant climate of inclusiveness across the sectors that we serve.

As a responsible business, it is important to us that we represent the diversity of our people and communities, and that we create an inclusive innovation ecosystem in the UK in which everyone can reach their full potential.

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We are committed to ensuring our events are accessible for all. If you experience any barriers to registering, for any reason, please contact us by email: info@icureprogramme.com or phone: +4428 3082 1100 and we will support your registration.