Cambridge Science, Engineering & AI Mixer: Find Co-Founders, Ideas & Collaborators

From research to real-world impact. Meet the people who could help make it happen.
Join us for our final mixer of Michaelmas Term!
Have a research idea with real-world potential? Building something in healthtech, robotics or AI? Looking for a technical or clinical co-founder? Or interested in joining an exciting project?
Join us at the West Hub, Cambridge, for an interactive afternoon bringing together researchers, clinicians, engineers, startup founders and people passionate about healthcare innovation.
Whether you're exploring how to turn research into a product, developing an early-stage venture, looking for collaborators with complementary expertise, or hoping to discover promising projects to get involved in, this is an opportunity to meet people who could help make it happen.
Come with an idea, a challenge, a skill to offer, or simply an interest in building something meaningful.
💡 Who is this for?
AI & Computational Researchers: Connect with clinicians and life scientists, explore real-world applications, and find opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.
Clinicians & Life Scientists: Meet technical partners who could help translate clinical needs or scientific discoveries into new technologies and products.
Startup Founders & Early-Stage Teams: Connect with potential co-founders, scientific advisors, technical collaborators and future team members.
Engineers & Product Builders: Discover interesting problems in healthcare and biotech, and meet researchers or founders looking for technical expertise.
Aspiring Founders & Innovators: Explore entrepreneurial opportunities, meet like-minded people and discover projects worth building.
🤝 What to expect
Meet people across healthcare, biotechnology, AI and entrepreneurship.
Discover emerging ideas, projects and potential collaboration opportunities.
Share what you're working on, what expertise you can offer and who you're hoping to meet.
Make meaningful connections through informal, interactive networking.
🗓 Schedule (Friday, 13 November 2026)
📍 West Hub Room B, University of Cambridge
10:30 am – 11:00 am | Arrival & Networking Coffee
11:00 am – 11:10 am | Welcome & Introduction
11:10 am – 11:50 pm | Meet & Share
An informal opportunity to introduce yourself, share your research, ideas or ventures, and discover what others are working on. No preparation required!
11:50 pm – 12:30 pm | Find Your People: Collaborators & Co-Founders
Discover potential collaborators, co-founders and exciting projects to join. Share what you can offer or what you're looking for through our informal collaboration board.
12:30 pm – 13:30 pm | Networking Lunch & Mixer
Continue the conversations and connect with fellow researchers and aspiring founders over lunch.
Free to attend · Registration required · Lunch provided for registered participants. Please register using your university or work email address where possible.

Organized by:
Cambridge Bio-AI & Health Innovation Initiative, Co-hosted by Postdoctoral Fellows across Computational Biology & Clinical Sciences at University of Cambridge.
Venue supported by West Hub.