Start Codon

Start Codon is a life science and healthcare business accelerator based in Cambridge, UK, established to identify and support high-potential start-ups in the life sciences sector. The accelerator offers a combination of seed funding, business support services, expert guidance, and access to cutting-edge office and lab facilities. Limited Partner investors in the Fund include Novartis International AG and Cambridge Innovation Capital.

The accelerator's strategy focuses on translating early-stage research into successful companies ready for funding and partnership. Start Codon provides a minimum of £250K seed funding, business support services, expert guidance, and access to cutting-edge office and lab facilities. Limited Partner investors in the Fund include Novartis International AG and Cambridge Innovation Capital.

Start Codon aims to revolutionize the way life science and healthcare innovation is commercialized by reducing risk in investment opportunities and developing companies in the Cambridge, UK cluster that are built to succeed globally. The accelerator plans to invest in and support up to 50 start-up companies over the next five years, showcasing its first cohort of companies in June and recently enrolling its second cohort of start-ups.

Start Codon is now accepting applications for its next cohort of companies, and early-stage start-up companies in the life sciences and healthcare space are invited to apply via https://startcodon.co/application-form