Deeptech drinks and panel discussion with Conception X and Science Creates

We’re hosting a deeptech drinks party to bring together researchers, investors, experts, founders and anyone embedded in the South West innovation ecosystem. You’re invited!

For one evening only, some of the best Science Creates and Conception X portfolio startups will be coming together to share lessons, tips and predictions from their journey so far. We’re kicking off with a panel discussion exploring acceleration, then will head down to the Science Creates bar for drinks and discussions.

If you’d like to learn more about the intersection of academia and deeptech venture creation, hear about the latest breakthroughs emerging from universities in the region and discuss opportunities for research commercialisation in the South West – this event is for you.

Agenda:

16:45 Arrivals and registration

17:00 Panel discussion: Launching a deeptech startup – how acceleration helped me. Hear from Conception X and Science Creates cohort members and alumni, as we explore the journey from scientist to deeptech founder and the lived experience of being part of an accelerator.

17:30 Drinks, nibbles and networking at the Science Creates Bar. Meet fellow innovators, explore the latest trends and technologies emerging from university labs in the region, and discuss opportunities for research commercialisation in the South West.

19:00 Event ends

The initiative is delivered by Conception X in partnership with Science Creates – with support from Barclays Eagle Labs and UK Government. Read more about the collaboration here.

About Conception X: Conception X is a venture programme and platform designed to create investable deeptech startups and train Venture Scientists from the UK’s leading research labs and PhD programmes. We encourage students to explore entrepreneurship as a viable and exciting career choice, in tandem with their degree. Browse our portfolio to discover some of the deeptech startups we’ve helped launch.

About Science Creates: Founded in 2015 by Deep Tech founders seeking the resources needed to grow their startups, Science Creates is dedicated to fostering a UK-wide deep tech ecosystem. Our mission is to support and empower world-class deep tech startups to drive significant improvements in human and planetary health. Through our four key pillars—Incubators (lab space), Investment (VC), Platform (community, programmes & partnerships), and Foundation (STEM outreach & public engagement)—we aim to transform novel scientific and engineering breakthroughs into groundbreaking products. By scaling these pillars, we envision establishing a national, founder-led ecosystem that nurtures thousands of startups, creating a culture of entrepreneurship within UK academia and leveraging advanced technology to lead the 4th industrial revolution, transforming the UK economy, accelerating global sustainability, and improving the health of millions worldwide.

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