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AI Conversations: AI & Climate - Can Cambridge Lead The Way?
An unmissable debate straight from Cambridge Tech Week 2025: AI & Climate - Can Cambridge Lead The Way?
The opening of the new Landman boardroom
Last week, we celebrated the official opening of the new Landman Board Room, delivered alongside the completion of Phase 1 of our atrium space refresh at The Bradfield Centre.
AI Conversations: Flok Health
Listen to the interview Finn Stevenson, CEO and co-founder of Flok, who are revolutionising physiotherapy with AI.
Impulse 2026: The entrepreneurship programme for innovators
Impulse blends teaching, expert advice, networking and extended mentoring from experienced entrepreneurs to help early-stage innovators transform their brilliant ideas into high-potential commercial propositions.
AI Conversations: Margaret Heffernan
Listen to Dr. Margaret Heffernan's keynote from Cambridge Tech Week 2025, covering AI, Copyright, and Taking Responsibility.
News from Dell - Black Friday, our biggest sale of the year.
Bradfield Centre members can save up to 35% and more off Laptops, Desktops, Servers and Accessories, up to 50% off Software and earn up to 3x Dell Rewards in addition to your member discounts on our Black Friday deals.
AI Conversations: London AI Hub
Meet Rupert Elston, the lead for the new London AI Hub. The discussion covers the original idea for the hub, the launch, and how they’re uniting the fragmented London AI ecosystem.
AI Conversations: ivee
Meet Amelia Miller, co-founder and CEO of ivee, a groundbreaking platform dedicated to helping women re-enter the workforce after career breaks.
New exclusive Member discounts and support from Dell Technologies
Bradfield Centre members can now access to stackable discounts on desktops, laptops, servers, accessories, and monitors, supporting you with AI innovation, plus support from Trusted tech advisors.
AI Conversations: AI Sector Spotlight Report 2025
Meet Marco De Novellis, Group Editor of Founders Forum and Tech Nation, and learn about TechNation's UK AI Sector Spotlight Report 2025.
Trinity Bradfield Prize 2025 Talk Series Announced
We are very excited to announce our 2025 Trinity Bradfield Prize Talks series. All of our talks are open to anyone affiliated with The University of Cambridge. You may be thinking of applying for this year's The Trinity Bradfield Prize, or you may just be curious to learn more about entrepreneurship. Everyone is welcome.
AI Conversations: Spotta
Meet Robert Friars, CEO of Spotta. Robert shares his journey in founding Spotta, a company dedicated to developing early warning systems for insect infestations.
Member Profile: Ziphii
At Ziphii, we’re building the operating system for digital work and life — a multi-sided platform that unifies apps, automation, identity, and AI into one seamless hub.
AI Conversations - Beyond Math
Meet the founders of Beyond Math, who deliver cutting-edge AI solutions for engineering simulation, enabling lightning-fast, industrial-scale simulations with unprecedented accuracy.
Member Profile: Ramblox
Ramblox is a Cambridge-based AI engineering company building production-ready tools that turn one master video into publish-ready outputs across YouTube, podcasts and social video—fast, compliant, and measurable.
Member Profile: Lightbringer
Lightbringer: The AI-first patent company built for Cambridge innovators. Cambridge is a global centre for innovation. But even here, patenting can feel like a bottleneck. Founders and CTOs often face a slow, confusing legal process that doesn’t keep up with the speed of R&D. Lightbringer is here to fix that.
Hosting Day 1 of Cambridge Tech Week 2025
Monday, 15th September saw The Bradfield Centre host Day 1 of Cambridge Tech Week 2025. The theme for this year's conference was “Seizing The AI Advantage”, which aligned perfectly with our aims here at The Centre.
Welcome to The Bradfield Centre AI Hub!
With so much AI related activity happening at The Bradfield Centre we felt it was time to pull everything together in one place to better showcase and signpost.
AI Conversations - Sqwish a Game-Changer in GenAI Performance
Sqwish aim to be the "efficiency layer" for GenAI, reducing cost and latency. We met co-founders Ushnish Sengupta and Federica Freddi to learn more.
AI Community Spotlight: Software Crafters Cambridge
Meet Bradfield Centre community group Software Crafters Cambridge, a vibrant community with 1160 members that meets on the second Tuesday evening of the month at The Bradfield Centre.
Member Profile: Eleni
Meet Bradfield Centre members Eleni who provide real-time visibility to your cash flow, accurate forecasting, and valuable insights to make informed financial decisions.
AI Community Spotlight: Mindstone AI
Meet Bradfield Centre community group Mindstone which is the biggest practical AI community in the world with 20k+ members and monthly meet-ups across 15+ cities
AI Community Spotlight: Cambridge AI
Meet Bradfield Centre community group Cambridge AI, for anyone interested in exploring the field of artificial intelligence.
Member Profile: Fortify
Meet Bradfield Centre member Fortify who are building the future of fraud prevention.
Member Profile: GOODFOLIO
Meet Bradfield Centre member GOODFOLIO who are a venture studio dedicated to building the next generation of high-performance AI ventures.
AI Community Spotlight: Code Club @ The Bradfield - We need you!
Join Steph, Code Club Community Manager, for an introduction to all things Code Club. Find out how you can get involved in supporting a new club at The Bradfield Centre to inspire young tech creators!
Register now to attend the final of HackEd during Cambridge Tech Week
HackEd joins Cambridge Tech Week to support closing the soft-skills gap for the future of tech talent at The Bradfield Centre 16th - 18th September 2025.
Launch of the Postdoc Venture Creation Challenge 2025
Are you a postdoc working on innovative research? Whatever stage your idea is at, the PVCC can help you realise it’s full potential - and you could be in the running to win £20k investment.
Winners of the Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards 2025 are revealed
Congratulations to all the winners at this year's Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards.
Enterprise Tech from Judge Business School - call for projects
Would you benefit from external insight as your technology is explored from fresh perspectives by highly motivated, entrepreneurially curious students?
Cambridge Tech Week 2025 to Reinforce City’s Reputation as Europe’s DeepTech Capital
Cambridge Tech Week 2025 is set to return from 15 – 19 September, with a focus on global collaboration and a bold ambition: to showcase Cambridge as the deep tech capital of Europe and a driving force behind some of the world’s most transformative technologies.
SPARK 1.0 Turn your ideas into action!
SPARK 1.0, the newest initiative by Founders at the University of Cambridge in partnership with King's E-Lab, now has applications open.
Applications are open for The Impulse Programme
The Entrepreneurship programme for innovators from The Maxwell Centre, and open to all. Participants do not need to have an affiliation with the University of Cambridge.
Meet the winners of the 2024/25 Trinity Bradfield Prize
Huge congratulations to our winners on the night Lorna MacLean of Demetria, Xufu Ren of PowerMatrix and Yizhou Yu of Healthspan Biotics.
Showcase Your Start-Up at CWIC 2025 – Limited Spots Available!
This is your opportunity to join an exclusive showcase of innovative early-stage companies and bring your groundbreaking solutions to the forefront of the tech world at CWIC 2025.
Celebrating Kickstart Coffee
Learn more about the impact of our partnership with Kickstart Coffee.
Announcing the finalists of the 2024/25 Trinity Bradfield Prize
We are delighted to reveal the finalists for this years The Trinity Bradfield Prize. Join us on the 23rd January at The Bradfield Centre to watch the pitches, find out who wins., and network with key people in the Cambridge Tech ecosystem.
Celebrating Inspire 2 Ignite
We shine a spotlight on Inspire 2 Ignite's Life-Changing Impact with The Bradfield Centre.
Celebrating The Red Hen Project
We look back and celebrate a packed year of activities and impact with The Red Hen Project.
Entries are open for the Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards 2025
We are delighted to announce The Bradfield Centre/Mantle Space will again be the sponsor for the Software Company of The Year category at next year's Cambridge Independent Science and Technology Awards 2025.
Celebrating Tech Futures Day
As we head towards the end of 2024, we look back to celebrate the success of Cambridge Tech Week, and in particular, the final day of a week packed full with activities.
New Careers Service Information Hub for SMEs at The University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge Careers Service is here to support you in engaging with and hiring our students.
Trinity Bradfield Prize 2024
We are thrilled to announce the return of The Trinity Bradfield Prize for its sixth edition this year! With £30,000 in cash prizes and more up for grabs.
Help shape the future of Tech in Cambridge
Tech Futures Day is designed to bring young people into our science parks, to expose them to world-leading businesses, connect them with role models and mentors and give students an experience they’ll never forget.
The Bradfield Centre to host 2 days of Cambridge Tech Week 2024
We are delighted to announce that the opening and closing days of Cambridge Tech Week 2024 will be held at The Bradfield Centre between September 9th - 13th 2024.
Celebrating Cambridge Pride
This weekend is Cambridge Pride, and The Bradfield Centre is delighted to be supporting. Find out more.
Cambridge Wide Open Day - 12th June 2024
Cambridge Wide Open Day 2024: Explore the city’s world-class science and technology facilities all in one day. Learn more about the activities being held at The Bradfield Centre.
The 2024 SciTech Awards
Launched in 2017, the Science and Technology Awards have become a key part of Cambridge's Awards calendar. A number of Bradfield Centre related companies featured, and Mantle Space sponsored the Software Company of the year award.
What's coming up in Barclays Eagle Labs
News from Barclays Eagle Labs on their current entrepreneurship support programmes. All Bradfield Centre members are eligible to apply.
ARU Summer Interns
ARU are now accepting requests for ARU Summer Interns – if you’d like a fresh perspective and innovative solutions to help you with your business project, read on for how to get a part funded ARU student.
Congrats to everyone that ran the Cambridge Half Marathon!
Photo's from the 2024 Cambridge Half Marathon, congratulations to everyone that took part.
Ready to reach new talent in rural and coastal areas?
Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. That’s why Speakers for Schools and The Careers and Enterprise Company are inviting employers like you to join us in breaking new ground by removing barriers to work experience for thousands of state-educated 13-14-year-olds living in rural and coastal areas across England.
Launch of Cambridge Tech Week 2024
Learn more about this years Cambridge Tech Week.
Match making with students at The University of Cambridge
Are you interested in match making with students at The University of Cambridge that are interested in joining start-ups?
Trinity Bradfield Prize Winners Announced
A one hour Sepsis test, an e-nose, and an alternative to antibiotic treatments scoop the prizes at this years Trinity Bradfield Prize.
The Bradfield Centre co-creates new software company of the year award!
Together with Cambridge Independent we have created the new award category of Software Company of the Year to celebrate the achievements of those who are driving innovation and progress.
Festive opening times
Find out our opening hours over the festive period.
EnterpriseTECH Inventor Call 2023-24
Submit a project proposal for our next cohort of research students to work on while they are learning entrepreneurship skills.
Trinity Bradfield Prize - 1 Month to go!
Just one month to go until the application deadline for the 2023 Trinity Bradfield Prize. Read on for details on new prizes and benefits for this year's competition.
New Curious Clubhouse at The Bradfield Centre
We are excited to announce our partnership with Inspire 2 Ignite CIC, who will operate their 'Curious Clubhouse' from The Centre, supporting their Alternative Provision Programme hosting a cohort of young people from Olive Academies.
Calling local startups - Nominate or submit for this years #21toWatch
The #21toWatch awards spotlight the brightest and best from across Cambridge and beyond.
SOLIDWORKS brings Startups Ignite to The Bradfield Centre
Find out what the 3DEXPERIENCE Works for Start-ups is all about. See a LIVE demonstration of how SOLIDWORKS can bring your Ideas to life, from a simple sketch to a physical product, listen to an industry expert panel, followed by a networking lunch.
Podcast - The History of Innovation in Cambridge
David Gill talks about how the various science, research and business parks have evolved around Cambridge, and how having a tech job became one of the main reasons for locating to the City.
Our First Coding Bootcamp Graduation Event - Register now!
Support future Tech Talent by seeing first hand what the students of The Tech Educators Bootcamp @ The Bradfield Centre have been learning, what they can do, and perhaps hire them!
International Co-Working Day
We are celebrating International Co-Working day by offering a free day of co-working on the 9th August. Just pre-book. Read more...
Current Eagle Labs Support Programs
Details on the current start-up support programs on offer from our partner Barclays Eagle Labs.
Vuala X1 Trial at The Bradfield Centre
Abiel Ma, one of the three winners of the 2022 Trinity Bradfield Prize, is now trialing his Vuala X1 food waste separation system at The Bradfield Centre.
Applications now open for 2023 Trinity Bradfield Prize
£20k in prize money, mentoring, membership of The Bradfield and workshops for all applicants. Learn more!
Latest news from Eagle Labs
Our partner Barclays Eagle Labs has a number of start-up support programmes with application closing dates coming up. Don't miss out.
Work with Cambridge PhD students and researchers
Do you want to know if your research results or early-stage technology has commercial potential?
Coding Bootcamp Bridges Tech Skills Gap with Bradfield Centre
Norfolk-based Tech Educators has partnered with The Bradfield Centre to support eligible students wishing to become software developers on a 12 week program.
High Growth Cambridge - Beauhurst Infographic
Download the Beauhurst infographic covering Cambridge High Growth Tech, launched as part of Cambridge Tech Week 2023.
Cambridge Tech Ecosystem Report Event
We are proud to be sponsoring the Cambridge Tech Ecosystem Report from Beauhurst as part of Cambridge Tech Week. We also have 20 free places to give away. Read more.
Cambridge Tech Week
CTW23 is designed for those who are instrumental in creating and defining world- leading tech to come together to unlock technology's power for global impact. Learn more about the core program and CTW events happening at The Bradfield Centre.
First MBA in life sciences in Europe based at The Bradfield Centre
Biotechnology Business Institute Cambridge is inviting applications to join the 2024 cohort for its International MBA in Life Sciences – the only such course in Europe.
What's Coming Up at Eagle Labs
Bradfield Centre partner, Eagle Labs, has a rich lineup of startup support programmes coming up over the next few months. Here are some highlights.
Bradfield Membership Benefits - AWS Startups
Learn about the benefits of the AWS Startups program, which Bradfield Centre members qualify for.
Healthy cows, bio-bins, and grid-scale electricity storage win The Trinity Bradfield Prize
On Tuesday evening Faye and James were at the final of the 2022 Trinity Bradfield Prize watching eight early-stage University of Cambridge teams pitch for a mixture of cash prizes, mentoring, and membership of The Bradfield Centre.
Winners of the 2022 Trinity Bradfield Prize
The three winners of the 2022 Trinity Bradfield Prize are announced.
Cambridge Tech Podcast: Getting into the minds of start-up judges
Listen to the latest episode of the Cambridge Tech Podcast.
Trinity Bradfield Prize Finalists announced
Trinity Bradfield Prize Finalists announced.
Bradfield Centre Members feature in Business Weekly's science and technology ‘Movers & Shakers’
Bradfield Centre Members feature in Business Weekly's science and technology ‘Movers & Shakers’ list.
Christmas Lunch at The Lakeside Cafe
Christmas Lunch will be served on the 7th and 14th of December at The Lakeside Cafe.
Red Hen Project Christmas Gift Appeal
Could you make a difference to a local child in need this Christmas?
Christmas and New Year Opening Hours
News on The Bradfield Centre and The Lakeside Café public opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period.
New sustainability programme from our partner, Eagle Labs
Spotlight on Sustainability. Your bridge to global growth. Learn how to raise and do business in Silicon Valley as a green or environmentally sustainable technology business.
Tackling air pollution with backing from The Trinity Bradfield Prize, Molly Haugan
Meet 2021 Trinity Bradfield Prize winner, Molly Haugen, discussing her air pollution research and the development of low-cost sensors backed by support from The Trinity Bradfield Prize.
Barclays Eagle Labs to open at The Bradfield Centre
Barclays Eagle Labs to open at The Bradfield Centre, combining two of the leading existing Cambridge ecosystem players to strengthen the city’s entrepreneurial capability.
The Trinity Bradfield Prize 2022
The Trinity Bradfield Prize 2022 is open for applications from researcher-entrepreneur teams with a tech or life science idea that has commercial potential. Learn more and apply!
We are proud to be supporting the Cambridge Tech Podcast
The Bradfield Centre is proud to be supporting the new Cambridge Tech Podcast.
The Cambridge Atlassian Community @ The Bradfield Centre
Atlassian Community has a new chapter in Cambridge, and it’s proudly hosted in the Bradfield Centre.
Inside The Bradfield Centre Podcast Episode 44: 5th Anniversary Special with Rory Landman
As part of the celebrations marking the 5th anniversary of The Bradfield Centre opening, James chats to Rory Landman, the former Senior Bursar of Trinity College.
Celebrating Pride Month
This month we are recognising and celebrating Pride Month, it's 50th year.