Cambridge Tech Podcast James Parton & Faye Holland

This week’s guest is Hanadi Jabado, co-founder and Managing Partner of Sana Capital, one of the first early-stage funds in Europe focusing on #TechBio. Hanadi founded one of the UK's first Deep Tech accelerator programmes, Accelerate Cambridge, at the University of Cambridge where she supported 180 early-stage ventures over six years, building a portfolio with an estimated collective value of over £2bn with over £250m of risk capital raised.
We talk to Hanadi about so many things, this is not an episode to miss. Tune in to hear about this, and so much more…
·       Commercialisation from academia needs constant work
·       Turning ‘no’ into ‘yes’
·       Making waves for women and entrepreneurship within Cambridge Judge Business School
·       The birth of #AccelerateCambridge and the Entrepreneurship Centre – start, scale and grow a business
·       Making entrepreneurs relatable
·       The role and impact of being a board member, preferably an independent non-exec
·       Changing the investment ecosystem with Sana Capital for #healthtech and #climatetech
·       Targeting spinouts and ‘sneakouts’ – founders from within and outside of the University of Cambridge
·       Investment capital won’t start flowing again until 2025 – quality not quantity
·       Personal experiences with DEI – ‘whatever I did, it seemed like I was the only woman in the room’ – ‘it’s not about lowering the bar – it’s about widening the gate’
·       The role of Deputy Lieutenant in Cambridgeshire
·       Supporting those companies that ‘keep going’ with the #KingsAwards
·       Learning not to walk, but to march.



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We don’t think anyone would disagree that it is a global imperative to tackle food waste and address the economic and environmental loss it causes. Let’s face it, people work hard to grow nutrients so why not turn waste into something more useful?
We talk with Miha Pipan, Co-founder and CEO of Better Origin about:
·       The size of the problem – food waste generates 4 Gigatons (Gt) of CO2 equivalent (CO2-eq) each year
·       The efficiency of using the #Black Soldier Fly, they produce a high quality source of 1:1 fat:protein
·       Creating sustainable feed from grain waste for chickens, fish, pets….
·       Better Origin’s X1 birth to automate insect farming on farms in the UK, and the growth to X2 the huge potential of the OriginX
·       Using #AI and #deeptech to make the X1 fully automated for farmers - it takes care of seeding, feeding, growth, and harvest
·       A partnership with Morrisons to create a carbon-neutral egg – the cost of which is an increase of pence, not pounds
·       A sustainable feed proposition that brings together performance, health and welfare
·       Changing minds and attitudes to alternative food sources
·       The start-up journey over the last 8-9 years, and how the bumps in the road make you more resilient.



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Launched in 2017, the Science and Technology Awards has become a key part of the Awards calendar for Cambridge. 
Alumni includes life science and biotech - Storm Biotherapeutics, CMR Surgical, Owlstone Medical, Bit.bio, and technology companies – Pragmatic, Featurespace, C2-Ai.
With 16 categories there is something for everyone, but for this episode, we’re focusing on the more #technology categories, where often multiple technologies are pitted against each other – no easy decision for the judges.
Tune in to hear a full roster of innovative science and technology companies and individuals and hold until the end where we’ll also share details of the winners of the tech categories. 
Information on all categories can be found on the Cambridge Independent website and social channels.


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Cambridge Wide Open Day (CWOD) will be held on 12th June so to bring everyone up to speed we’re joined by creator Prashant Shah, o2h group and member of the advisory committee Aline Charpentier, Bruntwood SciTech.
Created to bring the broadest possible community together -CWOD is a chance to experience a mix of tours, talks, workshops, clinics, product demos, and pitches from leading individuals, companies, and parks across Cambridge.
It was great to hear about Aline’s experience of connecting with the entire community at Melbourn Science Park. And what a great demonstration of Cambridge at its best with a decentralised and collaborative approach!
Open to everyone, whether you work within or outside of Cambridge, or are a local resident curious to see the science and tech scene - there's something for you. Come and #BeCurious – see, learn and invest, and enjoy the ‘vim’. For more details and to book a general pass to ‘design your own day’, head over to the LinkedIn page or the website www.cambridgewideopenday.com.


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We’re joined by John Stenhouse, Business Support Manager at the University of Essex, who manages the Angels@Essex programme whose purpose is to bring innovative ideas and clever founders to the investment network.
To date the programme has worked with over 500 businesses over four years and has reached investors from all over the world.
During the INVEST IN INNOVATION Spring 2024 pitching event, eight businesses from all sectors presented, and in this episode we talk to the three winners:
Best Pitch Peter Schwabach – Industrial Robotic Solutions Ltd – who assemble meals with robots and vision software.
Best Idea – Mark Thomas APPNALYSIS LIMITED – a SaaS product for mobile app developers to help them build better apps and better roadmaps.
Audience Choice – James Dunce Bravely Cultured – a novel marine bacteria to produce green chemicals.
Tune in to hear about the experiences of pitching, being serial entrepreneurs, engaging with a coach/mentor, and what is happening next for the winners.



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This last week, UK Tech Week was launched, and a host of events took place across the UK in celebration.
 
We asked its Founder, Stuart Clarke MBE, to talk to us about the inspiration behind creating an umbrella platform to showcase tech communities across the UK.
 
With events throughout the year in most regions from Glasgow to Basildon, Humberside to Bristol it was great to hear about how different tech weeks differentiate themselves based on local expertise. We talk about capital, partnerships, and why something like UK Tech Week can expand the reach of tech to a much broader audience through collaboration.
 
Do head over to the UK Tech Week website and social channels to find out more.
 
We also had some updates from Chris Bruce on Cambridge Tech Week too, including:
 
•                 The Innovation Alley exhibition call has been announced - Innovation Alley takes place on Tuesday 10th September at the Corn Exchange and will showcase 50 innovative startups, 10 scaleups and a small number of corporates to showcase the exciting diversity of tech innovation. Nominations close by 30th May. 
•                 The call for contributors closes 13th May, so if you are interested in a speaking slot or being part of a panel or fireside chats they there is still time to apply (conditions are on the website). 
•                 The registrations for delegate tickets went live this week, with super early bird rates for the first 50 registrations. Will we see you at #CamTechWeek?



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